Party

When I started this blog, never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be posting this heading. But party we did today at muscle school! They had a 'graduation' party for C since he's done with day rehab. They had gotten a cake from giant eagle and I brought some Mudd valley ice cream along. Those city slickers dont make it to amish country very much so I had to introduce them to one of the best ice creams on earth! :) They were all yumming all over the place! I just laughed. At the end of the party C received one of those white graduation dogs with the black cap on that you can write on. All of the techs that C has had wrote some very nice things on it. It about brought me to tears. The one lady we saw everyday just happened to be 'missing' when it was time for us to leave...she did leave us a note though. Her tough exterior was something I saw straight through the first day we were there and she knew it. All around a good day though!



C has 2 half days next week but then the weeks leading up to school starting we have 3 days a week. The sessions will last 1.5 hrs each. This was new to me but they are starting a new schedule for the techs and that means we get longer time with each one. It means an extra day a week in august but thats fine with me. I want C as ready for kindergarten as possible! We are getting such great results. Our main burn tech that we've seen from the beginning (I'll refer to as D), is working on a new set of goals for C which is awesome! She came in the other day and said "Coleson I was thinking about you over the weekend". Thats dedication! Most people when they leave work, work stays behind!



I'm trying as hard as I can to slow down the summer and cram in all sorts of fun stuff for the boys before they start school. When my head hits the pillow every nite I'm thinking to myself, did the boys have quality time and did we make any memories? Most days we get that accomplished on those other days I think how can I change things for next time. Im not beating myself up just trying to become better. The boys each received 10.00 walmart cards and they thought they hit the lottery! They all decided they wanted and air soft gun. It never happens that they all want the same thing. Marv on the other hand had a quick course on gun safety when the boys had them guns loaded! I think the twins still need the nerf guns, that way my windows still stay intact! :)

We have nothing much planned this weekend except relaxing...my hubbys feeling a little under the weather. Probablly a good idea to hang tight, we all know how men are when they dont feel good! jk Love, I'm not exactly a happy camper either! Well have an awesome weekend all! Until next time....Amy

Long time

So its been a while. How have you been? Are you having a busy summer? We are doing good. It seems like our summer just started! C is down to 3 days of muscle school this past week. This week he has 3 half days. That consists of 1 PT and 1 OT each day. They each last an hour. We drive the same amount of time as C is in therapy. Weird but hey its not 5 full days. Friday is C's last day being in Day Rehab. He will be considered outpatient as of friday. They are having a surprise going away party for C. C will have 2 days a week for several weeks then he'll be down to 1 day. I will feel so much free-er! Like sleeping in mornings till 9am...dont tell Mav! :) We got to go to the pool last week, caught up with an aquaintance. It was good to see you Dana. We have been watching movies, having cookouts, and just chillaxing! It feels so good to be 'normal'! I will never take the everyday mundane for granted again.

C is doing extremely well in muscle school! He's met a lot of goals this past week and is progressing wonderfully. He is running, jumping rope, playing hopscotch, riding his bike with no assistance, playing basketball and baseball. To be honest I wasnt sure that C would be doing all these things before he went to kdgtn. There were several techs that were impressed with how athletic C is. I guess I didnt think about it since he's just as good as Tate in playing ball. I cant wait to get the twins into t-ball next year! (so bragging on my kids)

The other day there was a boy who stopped us and was looking at C and asked what happened so i told him. He then replys by saying 'man he's ugly'....I was mortified and his mom was a dark lady and I could tell she was beet red to. She proceeds by slapping him upside the head and told him to say sorry. I felt so bad for C! I cant be with him every second when he goes to school, so if you would please keep C in your prayers that he would be able to handle things like that, and he wont become jaded towards others! It just makes my heart sad.......

We have been camping 2x now and the boys love it. I am planning on doing more of it before school starts. I would also like to go away for the weekend without the boys but that may have to wait until later! :) Theres not much else to report. I will try to keep this blog updated a little better. So until next time.....Amy