It's October

Well September flew by and now we turn the calendar to October, which of course is Count Date, October 26.  I appreciate each and everyone of you and all that you do to try and complete those evaluations and hold those IFSP and IEP meetings by the deadline. Our department has been hit hard with illness and your willingness to cover for one another is amazing. Thank you!

October Updates:
Jane and Cory Thilges had their baby on Friday, Sept. 28 at the Emmetsburg Hospital.  Jordyn Grace was 21 inches long and 9# 9 oz.  I happened to be traveling through town that day and had the joy of meeting the precious newborn, she is a keeper! 

Kelly Olson had gall bladder surgery on  Thurs. Sept. 27 and will be out for about a week along with Carrie Calhoon who is still recovering from knee surgery.  A big hug to Lynn Eby for stepping up to the plate and helping out as best she can.

Andrea is waiting for back surgery to be scheduled for late October and then will need another 3 months or so to recouperate.  Again, without Kelly, Carrie, Denise Lundell, and Jane her work load would not be covered.

 And our dear Karla has picked up head lice; what a chore to clean everything you own, and do repeated shampoo treatments.  I've now heard headlice, cockroach, and bed bug stories, what next?

Gale will be in Phoenix from Oct 4-8 for her son's white coat ceremony.
I will be in Los Angeles visiting my daughter, Angela from Oct 4-8 (no we didn't plan it to be gone at the same time)

Oct. 15 Dept meeting
Oct. 23 - Denise Lundell celebrates a birthday
Oct. 28-30  DEC conference in Minneapolis, Mn.  Several us are going!