Change...

I'm seriously just sitting here ignoring all the wonderful things that are going through my head! Life is great...honestly, things are good...its just that so much is about to change. Its all exciting and amazing but reality is...our family will never be the same come September!
We have been approved to move to Ottawa for 3 months were Braden will undergo significant rehab and therapy. He will be participating in a VERY difficult, specialized exercise program that will focus directly on his SCI. He is pumped..and I am thankful. I have spent many many years fighting with this child to prarticipate in his physiotherapy..and finally 16 years later HE'S taking charge. So your probably wondering how are things never going to be the same? First off Braden will NOT be returning to highschool. Yep, he has decided to finish his last few courses online and possibly through nightschool...but one stipulation is he HAS to finish all his courses this school year. That's a big change...secondly after he's finished with that..he will be starting into his first year of college. It kinda hit me hard when a close friends daughter headed to Toronto last week and started her College years. Kailey goes into grade 10 this year but this time next year she will be in grade 11...after that there's only one year and then my baby girl will be off to university..*tear*. We've already gone over our educational funds and savings and started to prepare for both of them...*drops head* can you believe that? Its only a matter of a few years and both my children will be off to college or university. I am feeling much much better about Braden going off on his own if thats what he wants..I think since he stayed home alone for 2 weeks and survived impressed me greatly and has relaxed my anxieties about him taking over his own life. He will be just fine, there's no need to be as concerned! Basically its just weird...my son isn't quite finished his highschool years...however he has decided to try something different and finish his education through other means..and thats ok! He is determined, and clearly there is no choice in the matter...he HAS to finish. It's just different he won't be heading out the door every morning with his sister. Technically he won't be heading out this door at all this fall...he'll be in Ottawa!!