Busy Week

M is an absolute delight.  She is kind, respectful, quiet, and seems to truly enjoy playing with Charlie.  It has obviously been an adjustment to have a 17 year old around for the past few days, but we truly couldn't have imagined a sweeter guest -- while negotiating the different freedoms and rules for an almost-adult vs. our standard 7 year old boy is different, it's really not bad at all.

She probably thinks we're nuts though, as life would have it, since she arrived we've been to the beach, a Reggae festival, the water park, church, Grandma's, out on the boat, the library...and more.  It's been an insanely busy few days, and I think we're all starting to feel it.  Thankfully, we have nowhere to be until noon today, though.

Added into all of our family events, M has daily doctor's appointments down at MUSC to follow up on her time in the hospital and start working towards reconciliation with her foster mom.  Both M and her mom want to reconcile (she's the only foster home M has ever been in -- 3 years!), but it is a process and will be emotional for both.

M's wonderful relationship with Charlie is serving as double blessing for handling her appointments, because he loves her so much he is happy to hang out in waiting rooms and sit in downtown traffic for her.  I can't imagine how tough it would be on all of us otherwise.

We are very hopeful for M's reconciliation sessions and that she'll be home to her foster mom sooner than later, but we are really going to miss her when it happens.  Of course, she and Charlie are already making future plans, so I think we may have a long term friendship germinating.

"But be sure to fear the Lord and serve Him faithfully with all your heart;

consider what great things He has done for you."

(I Samuel 12:24)