On top of everything else there is golf.....

One of Jena's other high school goals was to do something to earn a CHS sweater with her name on it.  I am not sure how she figures out these things but she is consistent.  I spoke with her teacher last year and we decided to have her try golf with the girls team.  He is the coach which makes it a nice transition for Jena and it turns out that she knows a number of the girls on the team.  She is serving as the manager for them this year.  She golfs with them during practices which she has really liked.  In addition, she makes treats for the girls on the day that they go to tournaments.  Only 8 girls go to each tournament.

For Easter she made one for the whole team.

Mr. Andreason and Jena at the golf course

This has been a great experience and the girls have been great.  Jena actually won a chipping contest one day by landing her chip about 18 inches for the hole.  This will be great practice for her as she starts golf in June with Special Olympics.

One note here:  This month I have thought a lot about Jena's birthparents.  One of their desires for her was to have a life surrounded by people who loved and accepted her where she could be fully included to the best of her ability. Jena's life is pretty typical for a teenager--a part-time job, theatre class, Prom, golf team and school.  There are some things that I would wish for her more but she is loving life and certainly making an impact in many ways with many different people.  I wish that her birthparents could know about her life and realize that their hopes and dreams for her are true.

And with two little grand children on the way, I also think about Scott's and Tosha's birthparents--their sacrifices for these children have meant everything to me and to Gary.  I am glad to know that if not on this earth-- in heaven I will be able to express my great love to them and to share these beautiful children with them again.  Enough mush......