wow…it’s been a while since I’ve written anything. Almost 6 months.   I never really planned for that to happen — but life kinda got in the way.

You see, sometime around my last post we learned some exciting and all-consuming news — we learned that we would be moving!  And so, over the course of a few months we sold our home in NC, bought a home in CO and moved out West to start the next chapter in our lives.  Given that Owen would be starting Kindergarten, and to minimize the transition for Abbey, we moved as quickly as we could so to get somewhat settled in before the first day of school.  With a few snags and bumps along the way we made it safe and sound and just in time to unpack the essentials and go “back to school” shopping to gather the necessary supplies.  The kids started their new school in August and so far things have been good.  Honestly, with regards to Owen, things out here in CO have been night and day compared to what we experienced in NC and hopefully I’ll be able to write more about that soon.  It’s amazing to experience cordial and cooperative IEP meetings where everyone communicates effectively, respects one another, and wants to do what is in the best interest of the child.

I wasn’t sure how I would feel after leaving NC and leaving behind all the drama that came with filing for due process.  I can tell you now, however, that aside from the occasional update from our lawyer – which tends to throw me backwards into a black-hole of anger and frustration about the whole process — I have moved on (or at least started to).  I didn’t realize how much of my life had been consumed by the court case and how much animosity I harbored until I physical removed myself from it and let it go.  I feel so much lighter.

Here’s to a new chapter.  Just really want to be able to close the book on the last one.  In time…in time…

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