Same Love But In A Different Body

Yes the kids had finally arrived safe, but in need of some serious attention! They had been through so much trauma from day one.

We did put them in therapy, where Ace stayed over for a couple weeks and Courtney went back and forth as needed.

Our schedule was very full, Merrym was also going to physical and occupational therapy. My kiddos were still in school.

Asab and Courtney's therapy was located in Shoreline, about 30 minutes north. Merrym's was in Puyallup, 30 minutes south. My kids went to a private school at the time, so they had to be driven to and from, little James did half days. AAAHH! Hectic! We definitely had to switch out days.

I remember driving home from Puyallup one day. Mer, I, Ace and Courtney were singing along to Mer's favorite song that she liked to dedicate to Court,"Brown Eyed Girl." When the song was over Courtney in her sweet angelic five year old voice said, "Mom when are you going to be the same old mommy you used to be?" Mer and I did a total rubber neck at each other. Our chins dropped and of course tears dripped from our cheeks. It was one of the hardest things I've ever had to "TRY" to explain to someone, let alone a child. "Well Courtney, Mommy will never look, sound or act the same, but, she will always love you the same".

Who is like the wise man? Who knows the explanation of things? Wisdom brightens a man's face and changes it's hard appearance.
Ecclesiates 8:1

Love you Mer