I don't know about anyone else, but I am so sad about sending my kids back to school. Their first day is tomorrow and I have a burning sensation in the pit of my stomach and a heart ache that would down an elephant. This isn't the first year for me, it is however, the first year of all day school. I had to think about this for a while as each night that I lie in bed next to them I felt the tears trying to gush forward. I finally had a huge realization. This has nothing to do with CAH. It has nothing to do with his shots, it has nothing to do with an adrenal crisis. We already have everything in place for that and it worked perfectly last year. I just couldn't hold the tears back anymore. The dam had broken and my daughter asked me why I was sad. I looked both of my children in the face and said "I'm gonna miss you!" We all began to laugh and roll around and tickle each other. Should I explain to them that I was experiencing one of my first emotional moments that every "normal" parent goes through? CAH didn't even come into the picture. We had such an awesome summer that it would definately be hard to let that come to an end. I guess that you could consider that a success though. I never thought that I would be able to push through all the pills and shots and blood draws, etc. and find a "normal" life. So far so good!! I just thought I'd share this story with those of you who will be sending their child/ren off to school for the first time this year. It does get better and it does get easier - as far as CAH goes. I'll be here for you if you want to talk about the heart break. They say that abscense makes the heart grow fonder. I wish you all the best as you make your way through another year of school. Good health and good luck!!!