And....she's home

Well, we picked her up.  We had a conference call with Karen (Kylie's state case worker) today and thank goodness she gave us some options and the option of always having an emergency bed at RTC.  I love Karen.  She has worked so hard for us.  We will be starting a love and limits parenting class with her next week.  Kylie will be joining us.  She will also do an in-home session  once a week with us which will be very individualized and beneficial I believe.

I had a flood of emotions as I was driving to Blackfoot today to check her out.  I'm feeling scared about having her home again but feel an immense amount of love for my daughter who I believe is both mentally ill and a lost girl who has made some poor choices.  There is great comfort in having all my children under one roof and in our "protective" care. 

I drove first to John Deere to put a plan together with Trav and then we went to pick up Kylie together.  Part of our plan is she will be with me everywhere I go and under constant supervision at all times.  That means I will be talking to my boss at work and asking if she can come to work with me and work on school.  I'm lucky that my bosses are flexible and very easy-going.  I have the flexibility to come and go as I need to pretty much.  She is going to be so excited to be going visiting teaching with me tomorrow!  And running kids to appointments.  And working out very early at the gym.  And...and...and...!!!  I'm prepared to be a little late to everything.   Hahahahaha.  

I'm grateful for the plan of salvation and for the teachings we have of eternal families.  I'm grateful for all of my children.  Kamryn, Tyler and Toby have all been so patient about the issues we are having with Kylie.  That includes cops showing up at any given time...trips to the ER....trips to the state hospital...it's really a different experience going in to a lock-down facility to see your child.  I'm grateful the lock-down facility has not yet been jail or prison.  I'm grateful to have the gospel to help us through this.  And mostly grateful for the Atonement which not only covers me but also my marriage and my daughter who needs it as much as I do.  What a blessing it is.