Madeleine, Immunizations and Kindergarten

Madeleine gets the last of her immunizations today. I never feel 100% great about immunizations and do feel there is some connection between some children with autism and immunizations. I've been catching Madeleine up since January since she missed a few in the time we were moving around and then I forgot about them until we were approaching her start in school.

I decided to do one a month instead of doing them all at one time. We have two left and we're going to do both of those today. Thank goodness this is over for now. I remember the first ones she got when she was just a baby and the doctor basically stabs your child in the thigh. I'm a new mom, my baby is perfectly content and then boom ...they stick it to the baby and she's wailing at the top of her lungs. Not fun. It's over in a couple of seconds, but those seconds are excruciating for baby and mom.

After this is done it is time for school registration. After all my glee of getting her into the charter school it turns out that because I lost my job and I may have to go in the opposite direction from home than I would have had I still had my job that it doesn't make sense for her to go to the charter school way over there --- meaning near work. The liklihood that I'll get a job over there again is slim. She will instead go to the public school here near home. The school is basically around the corner and I can actually walk her there. I feel a little relieved in a way. My life will be a lot easier. My plan is to just make sure to get involved with the school and PTA and make sure that Madeleine is getting the education she deserves. She's a smart girl and needs mental stimulation so I want to make sure she gets that.

Now it is time to wake up my little cherub and head out to the doctor. Until next time.

p.s. we went to look at the apartment where Mackenzy and her Mom live. Something in me keeps saying we should stay put for now.