Here, there, everywhere

Here we are, back from our month and a half visit back to Canada and what am I doing? Getting ready to leave!


During our vacation we discovered Mark was about to be transferred once again, back in the direction from whence we came. Mark will now work from an office in Detroit, but we made the family decision to move the family back to Uxbridge, Ontario, a full 5 hours from Mark. This was a decision we did not take lightly and thought long and hard about what this type of set-up would mean. While we are very happy and supportive of Mark pursuing his career, we also had to think of the kids and how getting transplanted every two to four years affects them. Mitchell is starting high school this year and if we think back to our own high school years we quickly remember the maze that was our social life. Also, many people like to think that a good school and support set up is all a child with DS needs. In fact, it's growing up as an accepted member of society that will probably mean more than anything else. I think that Will would do best growing up in a small community where everyone knows him and accepts him for the unique person he is. The thought of plopping Will the third of fourth grader into a new town, school, classroom makes me sick to my stomach. Both Mark and I would much rather Will have the understanding and acceptance of friends who have known him from the get-go. So, here we are, heading back to Uxbridge where only an hour away is many family members. In town, there are many family friends and a lovely community we are all familiar with.



So I am in the midst of organizational chaos, many phone calls to make, appointments to attend and plans to organize.



I'll leave you with some eye candy and a promise for some summer stories.

Here we are just after my nephew, Owen's, baptism.