I think the last time I talked to y'all I said she would be attending a small private school as a second grader (Chelsea came to us with a 1st grade Chinese education just before her 10th birthday; I will say, too, that she was in a fantastic foster home and her foster parents took VERY good care of her). She has the prettiest teeth I've ever seen! More importantly she was loved, and that's what matters most. Long story short, my family and the special education teacher at my other kids' school said if she enrolls in second she will never be able to "jump" grades. In other words, the next grade would have to be third, not fourth, if we were able to catch her up quickly. She is VERY SMART!!!
Sooo...we made the decision to enroll her in our local school district which is very good. She has a wonderful teacher, my MOM works at the school and my mom has known her teacher and the specialists who will be working with her for a LONG time. These are good, trustworthy, caring, Christian people. They care about Chelsea's education, and they also care about her as a person. The other school has outstanding, Christian teachers as well, so we had to trust God that we made the right decision. It was a hard one but so far has been really good for her.
I have so much to say since it's been so long. Now for the other big news--we weren't sure if it would be possible--we have had so many doctors' appointments and so many tests and made so many trips to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas--we think (we will find out this month) that Chelsea suffered the effects of Spina Bifida--but she WILL BE A CANDIDATE FOR A PROSTHESIS!!!!!!!!!! I cried. I cried more than once. Chelsea cried. She called her "China family" and they cried! The only thing more that I will say is that the surgery will be in mid-November and that God deserves the glory. Thank you God from whom all blessings flow!
I will try my best to update after the surgery. Good night, y'all.
