Martha doing well

Martha is doing so well to stay at school through our experience together.   She wants me to be able to take her to school.  She wants me to be able to fulfil my role as mother and follow our routines.  Martha, I am so looking forward to being able to take you to school - it is what I want to be able to do.
Getting ready for school today, Martha has crumbled.  She has homework to complete, and she is able to complete the homework in her head.  However, she could not find the words to write down her proof.  She thinks that her teacher will stop her from going on the homework trip - there is a special trip for the pupils that have done their homework all year, and Martha is one of the group.  They are going to "Go Ape" high level activity, for food, and then to see Despicable me 2.  What a great day out!!

Martha thinks that her teacher is going to withdraw her from the trip, and she will not listen to me telling her that this is not going to happen.

When she left for school, she was crying and overwhelmed by all her emotions.  I walked  out to the car and put her seat belt on, giving her a big kiss.  My mum watched me walk back into the house (rightly).

I fully expected her to be home again by now.  She has done really well to continue at school all day.  I called the school and let them know that she was upset; my mum said that her class teacher came and took her into school early.  I have written a note in her link book.  I want him to tell her that she will not lose her place on the homework trip.  If he does this, it will help her relax a little.

At the end of it all, what she is dealing with is a great weight of uncertainty and changes and lack of routine and sickness and love.  We love each other and will come through this together.  Martha, you are amazing.  I love you more and more every day - what I see is a beautiful, intelligent, thoughtful, loving young woman who is growing into a beautiful body shape of long limbs and beautiful slender curves.  You want to be an actress, and you are showing that you will be a good actress.  You have many friends who are with you in all the different things that you do.  Whatever you choose, I know you are making considered good choices.  I love you.   Mummy xxxx