It's Dan:
So the first couple of weeks in school have been fun, but challenging. I think this semester will be really hard, because of my work load (Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, Biomechanics, and a writing intensive class), but the hardest part will be my time away from Noelle. I can't believe how attached I have grown to her. I never thought love could be anchored so deeply, as it is between her and I. We definitely have a special Father-Daughter bond. What a change married/family life can bring to someone. When love is reciprocated between human beings, great things can happen. Tami and I are and probably will be in the poorest financial position of our lives right now. We have chosen, though to make the best of our situation, and try to please each other by being sensitive to our personal wishes. I love her, and am so happy to have committed my time and energy to her happiness.
So aside from shool, and family I am also volunteering at a local Developmental Occupational Therapy clinic. The therapist is awesome! She provides therapy to high to low functioning autistic kids. I am learning so much from her therapy sessions. The field of autistic research and development is growing tremendously, though no known cause of autism has been found, which makes therapy difficult at times. How do you fix something when the cause is unknown? It's fun to think that I have the opportunity to be part of this growing field!
Thanks everyone for sharing your lives with us. Best wishes to all - o - ya'll!! Adieu.
Dan
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This is such a funny time of life, one that we'll never forget. (And I'm sure you and Tam won't either) Brian and I have learned how little we can survive on. We recently purchased a 1990 Toyota Corolla complete with rust, bare wheel wells, and no A.C for $800. We're living off of bargain deals (i.e: whole chickens we cut ourselves), riding our bikes around town to save on gas, making the most of what's left of our wedding gift cards, and living in a 1/4 section of a 1890's vintage house where we pay hardly anything for rent.
But you know what? It's totally worth it. We're so grateful for this (humbling) time and opportunity we have to go to school and increase knowledge, which will be an asset to our future. It's a good thing money does not equate to happiness.
We are so proud of you and Tami for not giving up and plowing through, especially with Noelle and a baby on the way. We admire you. Hang in there!
Tami, I've been meaning to ask you - can I send you some maternity clothes? I've some very nice things that I think might fit you eventually. And of course I won't feel badly if you never wear any of it. Let me know.
Wow, you have such a fabulous perspective! Thankyou so much for sharing your testimony of family, Dan. It strengthens us all to read it. I envy the bond JOhnny has with our girls - he gets to be the fun police while I crack the whip most of the time. Enjoy it while it lasts - some day I expect to be my daughters best friend, I am trying hard to be now!
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