jade
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Joined: February 2009
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Post by jade on Feb 18, 2009 6:05:15 GMT -5
I used to be MessyJade on the old forums. I've decided to try just Jade for now. How is everyone doing? Alena and I are still standing. I got some awesome supports in place for us, and that has definitely helped with the stress and the squalor! I've 'hired' a friend to come once a week and help me clean, and CPS has been AMAZED with how far we've come. They're considering closing our case and just leaving it open for support purposes. One weekend a month, Alena goes to a respite foster family so I can get some rest. Health wise, things are pretty touch and go. Now that we have her seizures under control, Alena's learning SO fast! She's talking almost all the time now, and is a little story teller! However, this winter hasn't been kind to her. She's had a lot of lung and throat infections. My own health took an interesting turn in October when I was struck with a mystery ailment that left me doubled over in pain for almost three months. I spent a week in the hospital while they tried to figure it all out in November, but I left with no answers. In December, right before Christmas, I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. Learning to live with Crohn's has been interesting, and I still don't have it quite right. Though it has helped me keep my bathroom clean, because I tidy while I'm in there. My writing has come along amazingly as well. I've finished two books so far, and am working on a third that I hope to finish by the end of February. Still not published, but that may soon change with the help of e-publishing. I'm going to stop typing now. If you're wondering about anything else, let me know. I'm not shy, and have missed you all so!
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Post by eagle on Feb 18, 2009 8:40:29 GMT -5
It's so good to hear from you, Jade. And such good news about Alena. Good luck on the writing career. It's amazing you have found the time and energy to get so much done in the face of so much!
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Post by sleepymom on Feb 18, 2009 9:11:56 GMT -5
Hi Jade, I`ve wondered how things have been going for you. It`s good to hear from you & glad things seem to be working out these days. Having a good support system makes such a difference!
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Post by messymimi on Feb 18, 2009 14:42:58 GMT -5
Thank you so much for the update. We get so bound up in each other's lives, that it worries many of us when someone just stops posting.
I'm so glad to hear that things are going well for you.
messymimi
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Post by crazycatlady on Feb 21, 2009 12:02:06 GMT -5
Welcome back, Jade. What good news about Alena! I'm sorry about the illness that you have been fighting. And really glad to hear from you again.
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Post by Ican on Feb 22, 2009 2:31:37 GMT -5
Hello!
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Post by creativechaos on Feb 27, 2009 3:35:36 GMT -5
hi jade;
welcome back, i look forward to knowing you more on these boards, and am very happy for your good news about your alena. chron's disease is tough, but at least now you know and can maybe get help through diet and nutrition. congratulations on your books too!
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Post by Meme on Feb 28, 2009 22:31:59 GMT -5
it is good to see you again- I do remember and that is a good thing for me to do- - welcome to here
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Post by skatters on Mar 1, 2009 15:38:45 GMT -5
Welcome back, Jade! Glad to hear that Alena is doing so much better!
Glad to see my 'cape-making' friend is back. We still need to do that!
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