Friday, December 11, 2009

Dee Dee is Gone

Well, after a whirlwind week of CRAZINESS.... Dee has left our home and family and went to live with a new family.
Things change everyday and sometimes a couple times a day all week with what was going to happen to her and Bubba.  But the final decision was made on Thursday morning for her to leave that night.  Thank GOD, He knew that just wasnt going to be best.  Thursday at school she had the first seizure we have seen.  It was a "staring" seizure, or an absence seizure, and last until the EMT gave her some meds in an IV.  (Yea, they called the ambulance, and me and Dee Dee got our first ever ride in once!!!).  We spent most of the afternoon/evening in the ER, so the county said with all that, she can stay until tomorrow.  So we got to tell the girls last night.
Madi is a very happy, chipper, alLllllllllways "up" child.  She doesnt like to show emotions, except anger, and usually cant name her emotions.  Well, last night, a dam broke lose in her soul and she SOBBED and cried for a LONG time, for the first time EVER.  She could hardly speak last night and this morning after it.  She was simply devasted that she was losing yet another sister.
Dee Dee also cried and said she didnt want to go.  She was scared and said she would miss us a lot.  But we had a very nice talk and helped her to feel ok about it.
We are VERY sad that Dee will not be staying in this school too... her teachers and staff have been AMAZING to both girls.  Today, we took Dee into school to say goodbye to everyone, and they reallllly showered her with love!!!  Her teacher is one of the most amazing women I have ever seen.  She loaded Dee up with books, erasers and stickers, and gave her a nice clifford dog.  She also gave alex a clifford, and madi a clifford book.  Since Dee Dee loves pretzels and wants them everyday at school for snack, she gave a GIANT bag of pretzels too!!!!  Then, she did something so above and beyond, it truly made Mike and I speechless.  She wrote us a $200 check to buy Dee and the other two some things.  Amazing woman.  Truly!!!  She said she wanted to go buy Dee new sneakers, becuase Dee HATES the sneaker we bought her... they are too bulky for her and she got very angry at them when she tripped, but her teacher didnt have time, since it was kind of sudden!  There were so many people who came to the office to shower her with love.  If I had a medal for best school ever... it would go to this one. 
So shes not with us.  And it realllllly hurts.  But God is in control.  He's got this.  So, with a bit of a heavy heart, I said goodbye to a kid who has potential to do great and big things, knowing that God loves her more than I ever, ever could!!

3 comments:

  1. Oh......wow......praying for your family. Foster care is sooo tough, and the emotions even if you know it is for the best are the hardest ever. I will be praying for you all!!!!

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  2. Oh Dana, I am so sorry to hear of the ache you and the others are feeling. Sweet Dee, may God go before her, behind her, and all about her. May He hold her in the palm of His hands and guide her every step.
    I am so sorry for your loss and will be praying for all of you and Dee.
    What a ride, huh?! When God's in control you just hang on and trust He has it all under control! :)
    Sending you big hugs!

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  3. I am confused? Was she sent to the other home b/c of the seizures? Thiking of you all

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