Hi guys....am just too busy....three teenage boys (senior and two sophomores) all struggling in school and have been taking bulk of my time....but am going to back off some and let them fall so they realize what it really takes to do it...but hate to let one of them fall too deep but if its the only way...so be it.    Cara on the other hand struggled with school in the beginning...shes a whole year older than her classmates and is the bottom 3rd of the class but is making progress...slowly....due to her strokes between surgery one and two...we think her math is affected more but I see progress now that she understands spelling tests, getting 100 percent, daily practices,  reading more and more slowly...unfortunately still has little TIA's daily...probably time to increase her medication.  But shes growing, very happy girl, nothing bothers her....hugs people like crazy. ;.   I'll slowly come on more and more and realize there are so many new names on board and I got lots of reading and catching up to do...thanks for thinking of me Shan...Jill also called yesterday and talked to one of my boys wondering if all was ok.    Love you all !!!!   Carol

Carol, I am so sorry to hear that Cara is having TIAs as well as difficult time in school.  I know how hard it is to see these things happening to your baby.  I know that there's nothing you wouldn't give to have it happening to you instead.  My son Michael is suffering in school as well due to this horrid disease.  He has visiospatial issues that affect many aspect of school -- including math.  I just won a battle with his school to allow him to use a keyboard in school because his fine motor skills are extremely bad.  You're not alone.  I'll pray for your baby.