15 February 2002 Hannah continues to feel better about herself. She laughs more and uses positive words about herself. I just told a friend that I think she should be the "poster child" for RAD healing!
20 February 2002 Hannah's been cranky and rather annoying this week. I'm doing a fair job of not letting her pull me into her nastiness but I'm frustrated that she can't seem to articulate what's going on, in spite of my interventions...
26 February 2002 I'm feeling good! For the first time in years, I feel like I can see the end of the tunnel. I'm back to feeling cheerful, thinking clearly, and able to focus and plan. I'm not at 100% yet, but at least I now feel like I can get there.
9 March 2002 Now that Hannah is firmly attached, I'm working to expand her world a bit i.e. other adult role models, helping her expand her friendships, and perhaps doing some volunteer work.
21 March 2002 Hannah is such a delight! We continue to do fun things together and have lots of laughs. It's is still so amazing to me that two people on opposite sides of the world could end up as mother and daughter...and be such a perfect match!
28 March 2002 Hannah has always soaked up new information like a sponge, a phrase often used by her teachers. She's loving math this year, and is itching for more. I've started printing out math work sheets for her to do when she finishes her regular math work at school.
2 April 2002 This week, I'm balancing doing fun things with Hannah while she's home on Spring Break, and me needing to keep working. Working from home and for yourself provides so many options that aren't available when you're in a traditional work setting. Tomorrow, I'm going to take most of the day off and we're going to go exploring.
9 April 2002 Yesterday, I had a reminder of how far Hannah has come as she healed from her RAD. I overslept and was panicked about getting us organized and out the door. Hannah was helpful and cooperative. In her RAD days, she would have taken advantage of such a situation and gone for the jugular i.e. moving R...E...A...L slow, or throwing a tantrum, or not being able to find her shoes... anything to add turmoil to the moment. Yesterday there was none of that.
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