A Fly On My Homeschool Wall

 At least it has been emotional for Lola and Baymax. I guess it was the previous week that got so emotional for Brother and Beowulf, but it all spread over the weekend, and then kind of spread to other kids. Brother had an actual dissociative episode that needed to be discussed with his case manager, his psychiatrist, and our FSP.   That's a lot of time talking with professionals! The good thing is that his meds are working well enough that he actually was able to remember the episode after it was over, and he was able to talk about how he saw the world.   This is unusual, but his psychiatrist still says it was a dissociative episode. Even though the experience was tough for everyone, we are certain it was not the result of a poor medication regimen, rather it was a one-off from a stressful week of having Sir Walter Scott gone, our van not working, rehearsals and shows for Newsies , etc. All of the adults consulting on his case agree that his meds are actually working so well that

  This is one of my favorite photos from the Chicago trip.  It suits her so perfectly! Sir Walter Scott and Nature Angel headed out on her 1-year-late-but-better-than-never 16th birthday celebration.  Her older sisters all had really fun parties to celebrate their 16th birthdays, but Nature Angel is her own person, and she didn't want a party. So she got a trip! (Eventually) After much discussion, we decided that a father-daughter trip would work out best for everyone concerned, and the plans were laid . . . and finally executed! They managed to schedule this awesome experience right at sunset! Waiting for the boat tour of Chicago architecture Walking along Lake Michigan This is one of Sir Walter Scott's favorite pics.  He told me he liked how her hair would blow in the wind from the train arriving. 🥰 There was construction around The Bean, but they got as close as they could. Waiting for their turn at 360° Chicago.   No pics were allowed from the actual tilting windows. Sprin