A Party, Or Two

C has been a party animal and her social life is FINALLY taking off. So glad to see it! She had a sleep over at her cousin's house on Thrs, a sleep over birthday party on Friday at her best friend from church's house... Sat to recover (of course there was a visit with Grandma Friday night) and then Sun, today, had her small group over for a Christmas party. They were a SUPER fun group and C had a blast! She was socially appropriate and participated in all the activities and told Ms. C (her teacher) that she loved her before she left. She really does care for her and the group and it was just really great to see her feeling so loved by a peer group. It is really good for her soul.

A new SUPER cute thing that C is doing... her and Daddy have really bonded lately. They wrestly all of the time, went to the dance together, tell eachother silly (but not so funny) jokes, etc... anyway, she now wears his REALLY big sweatshirts to bed at night over her PJ's. She is getting Daddy hugs all night and LOVES it. It was her idea and she looks so snuggly in the giant shirt. It is a site.

We have to call Aunt E tomorrow to set up a time to pick up C's gift card before Christmas. I am super annoyed by having to figure out a time without C to make it happen. It is not like aunt didn't know when the last visit before the holiday would be and we are fully booked between now and then in preparations and appointments but I am hoping we can send Daddy on the errand. I think this was another play of control on the part of the aunt but I am trying to give her the benefit of the doubt and think perhaps she didn't have the money to buy it sooner so it had to be after the visit. Either way, I don't want to give her room to complain about our actions so we are working to make time to do it for C's sake and our own.

I have been thinking more about what C said the other psych did. The whole "eye for an eye" concept with the tapping on the child... It has me upset. I am PRAYING that things somehow work out with Ms. B. Ms. B is so professional and really does consider protecting the mental health of everyone in the room. I feel comfortable with that and I know C does, too. Let me know as soon as we have a decision from CPS on this. I am eager to breathe easier on the issue!

Merry Christmas if I don't post again before hand. Thank you to you all for everything you have done.