March 13, 2006

The changes in our daughter continue to manifest. She's still fighting the mood swings, but she sees them now ... and they are nowhere near as intense as they were. She is learning to take control of herself and to recognize when she needs a little help. Yesterday she did the dishes - without being asked - and actually started the dishwasher. She hand washed the pans and got them put away. Then she came in to me and told me she was feeling a little off-centered and didn't feel comfortable around the knives, so would I mind washing them for her. Wow. I said yes, and she sat down and started doing her homework. Wow.

She has her first appointment with the new doctor today for her med management this afternoon. I am very optimistic about it. I think she has been doing absolutely wonderful. As far as I know, the only issue she has is that she feels tired all the time and thinks it might be the meds. We'll see what the doctor says.