Week 19

March, April, May, June... Yesterday marked the beginning of week 19 of my work/visit with e and her parents.  It feels like we have all settled into a routine and become comfortable living together.  I feel better equipped to care for e, aware of her needs and her cues for attention.  E seems more willing to treat me as just part of the family, less like a guest.  Weekends with Randy seem very short, but knowing there is an end in sight helps us both a lot.  Oscar, the dog, and I are getting along better.  Five years ago, or even one year ago, if someone had suggested I'd be spending months away from home like this I would have laughed away the possibility.  Now I'm laughing with enjoyment and thanksgiving at being allowed to participate daily in the life of this precious child and her parents.