Just to update - Caroline is home!
I went over yesterday again and fed the critters for them, and they brought her home late yesterday.
It was hot yesterday, but when the little ones saw me out there feeding they dashed outside to greet me and to inquire about feeding the fish again.
I promised them that we'd do it later in the evening, when things were cooling off a bit. Made a promise that if they took their naps as directed by grandma that they would get to ride the ATV and help feed the fish again.
They held their end of the bargain up so I ventured over to collect them.
Caroline was sitting in her wheelchair and looking very content. I went over and greeted her - "Hey pretty girl! Welcome home!"
She smiled a big old smile. She can understand people but cannot communicate otherwise except through expressions and emotions. Clearly she was happy to be back home!
Loaded up the girls and brought them back over to my place. They wanted to see another "secret" path, so we took one of the trails that go through the woods instead of the one by the highway. I have nearly two miles of intersecting trails on the place, most of which are through the hardwoods.
Fish fed...
Hands properly "cleaned". LOL
And we headed back over to their place.
About halfway back, the one who I'd indicated already had me wrapped around her finger speaks up and says, "I love you Scott". The the other one chimes in, "I love you too Scott".
So yeah, stick a fork in me - I'm done! LOL
Got back to the house and went inside.
These people AMAZE me!
Two special needs children. Two bundles of boundless energy and curiosity. Cows, chickens, ducks, goats, and a completely ridiculous 150 pound toddler of a Saint Bernard that thinks it's still a 12 pound baby. The husband is still scheduled to go to Charlottesville for the weekend to help keep the assholes from killing each other. They just spent two days and one night in the hospital with Caroline ... and they've setup and begun canning tomatoes in the kitchen when we get back. WOW! Relax is not in their vocabulary!
I get exhausted just watching them.
Sweet Caroline - Home and happy in Momma's arms!