1yr; Day 715 – missing puzzle pieces

Hi Everyone, Today was the big race. Team members wrote “For Corey” on the back of their calves and forearms. Corey was waiting for them at the finish line. I was apprehensive about the noise from the bands and her comfort levels with the thousands of spectators...

1yr; Day 714 – Stone Soup

Hi Everyone, We had a fun night! We drove into Philly to meet the members of Team Corey for the 2nd annual ING Rock and Roll ½ Marathon (Check out the photo gallery) This year we have 16 runners, 12 joined us for dinner. Their goal was to raise 15,000. At dessert, the...

1yr; Day 713 – Caring for the Caregiver

Hi Everyone, “Caring for the Caregiver” A few weeks ago I wrote about balance. That word is incredibly difficult to define when you feel like your keeping the balls up in the air, all the plates spinning and a hula hoop from dropping down to your ankles! How many...

1yr; Day 712 – Name that tune

Hi Everyone, Today was a pretty good day. Corey is still having tantrums but she is responding to me almost immediately and she seems to get herself calmed down much faster. We had ST and PT today. Speech Therapy was tons of fun…primarily because Caitlin joined us and...

1yr; Day 711 – reality thinking

Corey, A friend of ours stated that reading the carepage and coming to visit us are two very different experiences. This journal is not meant to sugar coat your reality but to share the factual information detailing the efforts of you and your team during your...