by Marie Beattie | Jun 16, 2014 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Day 1 of our busy week. Corey and I delivered her graduation tickets to her closest friends today. She is getting very excited. We found a beautiful dress at Macy’s (it’s not purple, but her next best color…blue; to match her eyes). We...
by Marie Beattie | Jun 15, 2014 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Can you believe it’s graduation week for Corey? I remember meeting with our High School team when we first moved home June of 2011. We worked out the services that Corey would need. PT, OT, Speech, Academic and other services that would be available...
by Marie Beattie | Jun 11, 2014 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Today was a special day. We met our original school OT Brittany, and our current OT Cari, at the candy store for our last official day before graduation. Brittany began working with Corey when we moved home in June of 2011. She left us last year because...
by Marie Beattie | Jun 10, 2014 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Tonights post is much more personal then I would normally write but I’m very excited to share Corey’s accomplishment. As you know, we have been working with Corey on personal independence. She can’t wait to “get rid of our...
by Marie Beattie | Jun 9, 2014 | Archives
Hi Everyone, In the last few weeks I think it’s more then a coincidence that I keep seeing inspirational quotes referencing persistence to overcome adversity. Quotes such as; “when the going gets tough the tough keep going”; “when going through hell, just keep going”;...
by Marie Beattie | Jun 4, 2014 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Time for some more prayers please!! We continue to struggle with Corey’s temper and appropriate expression of her emotions. Caitlin and I are waring thin! Corey’s anxiety peaks and then lingers for days. This week has been rough and it’s...