3yrs; Day 1353 – Anne’s back

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...

3yrs; Day 1352 – gift of milestones

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...

3yrs; Day 1348 – Last home OT day

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...

3yrs; Day 1347 – 1st attempt at ADL

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...

3yrs; Day 1346 – from Corey and Marie

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”;...

3yrs; Day 1341 – Caregiver’s Lemons

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...