Tuesday was Karlee's first day at her new school. (We noticed her struggling ever since she went to middle school so we had her transferred. She really wanted online but we don't think that would have been best for her.) So as a SAHM mom again I was able to take her to her new school, get a tour of it and meet some teachers. When the counselor told me I could leave her there until they have her schedule printed out, I asked Karlee if she wanted me to go or not. We had the tour of the school but not her classes yet. It made me so happy that she asked me to go around with her to her classes before she went to the next class. I was so happy that I could do it with her!
Then that night we had one of Jason's co workers come over for his taxes. (Jason does some taxes too) so it's about 9:30-10:00 and the guys were done. Then Jason's buddy comes back in and states, my truck was stolen out of your driveway! In all our 15+ years living here we've never had anything stolen here. Wow! So, of course, Ashlee hears him say that and literally, there went the whole night.
Let me go back a bit. Back in the summer Ashlee's iPod went missing. We were so upset with her for losing it. So fast forward to two weeks ago. DJ and his cousin were playing a basketball game at the church. I guess it was all of the wards playing against each other. (We have boundaries in our city that puts us in a certain "ward" for our church that we go to.) So Jason was the only adult with our boys there and later that day he got a phone call asking if he knew of anyone who might have taken an iPod. Turns out they did the whole find my iPod thing and found it at my parents house where my nephew lives. In the long run, he stole it and our friends got it back. But it was cleared out and ready to sell. :( We were so disappointed. However, Jason had a feeling that maybe that's what happened to Ashlee's iPod. When I confronted him in front of my parents and my brother, and explained to him how unfair it's been for Ashlee to get in trouble for losing it if she really didn't, he finally admitted to taking it. At nine years old learning that your older male cousin had broken your trust and stole from you is a very hard lesson to learn!
So last night when she found out his truck was stolen from our driveway she took it really hard. She came and laid with me, every noise she heard would make her nervous, every sound that was made had her asking what was that. I had her almost asleep 3-4 times when she heard something and wake up again. Once she told me she'd had a rough life. I asked her what she meant and she said, "With all the stealing." What could I say to that? She then went on and said we need to move. I kinda smiled because I've always wanted to move! Lol But I asked her why and she said because of bad people. I asked her where she wanted to move to and she said a new city because there's too much bad people here. I couldn't agree with her more. But I couldn't tell her that! I simply told her unfortunately, there's bad people everywhere. (Just way more here in Yakima! Lol)
She finally went to sleep around 1:30-2:00. Jason took the older two to school and let me and Ashlee sleep in. Of course, Ashlee slept in our room so I couldn't sleep that well. After a night like last night we wanted her to catch up on her sleep. Once she woke up I let her shower with me, then we both got dressed and then headed to her school. Luckily her counselor agreed to meet with us so Ashlee was able to talk with her. I could tell it really did bother her but at school she was trying to play it off. She kept looking at me and I kept telling her to tell her counselor! Not me! I think the counselor got the point and said maybe we should talk again later this week to see how your doing. So Ashlee and I finished her lunch in Mr. Schultz's room. (All of the kids' 1st grade teacher, whom we all loved! He rocks!) Then I walked Ashlee back to her room and explained a little bit to her teacher so she could keep up with the story. I think Ashlee did ok.
Last week (or two) when she found out her cousin took her iPod, she came home and had a rough day. When grandma grabbed her and cuddled her up and asked her what's wrong she mentioned her cousin stealing from her. I think she's trying so hard to be grown up about it but it's really bothering her and she just doesn't know how to deal with it. Poor girl. It is a hard lesson to learn at nine years old. That's for sure!
So now, I'm sitting at home...again. Watching Ashlee fall gently asleep. With her warm glass of "chocolate" milk (she won't drink regular milk) all gone, her melatonin taken and her journal written in she's ready for a goods night rest. I just hope it works!
So, I'm gonna hopefully fall fast asleep too, since I too took a melatonin! Goodnight everyone!
Love Always and Forever,
Nini V.
P.S. My mom had her 4th chemo treatment today! It's her last three week chemo treatments. In another three weeks she'll go to once a week treatments which won't be so hard on her. This one is supposed to be her hardest. :( Glad I'm able to watch out for her now.
