Sun Oct 25, 2009

Hi everyone! Im excited to say that we have a lot of things getting ready to happen-
First, the Paola newspaper is coming out tomorrow morning to do a story on Blake in their newspaper. Im a little nervous, since i've never done an interview. lol. I am very excited that they are dong a story on him though.
The Halloween Party is this Friday and we are really looking forward to it. Blake's costume is finally finished, still looking for shoes though. lol.
I am so happy to say that Blake was accepted into the Children's TLC preschool program and he starts Nov. 2. He will be going Monday's and Thursdays from 8am-11am. This school offers a preschool environment as well as all 3 therapy's! We were trying to figure out the financial part, but after applying for the scholorship-we were accepted and now get a 65% discount. :) I cant tell you how happy and thankful we are about that. I am amazed how everything has a way of working out.
Also, in Novemeber, we have Blake's EEG coming up, as well as Botox and a new brace for his leg. We also have several doctor's appointments, nothing too crazy. Just check ups. This is going to be a good month I have a feeling. Oh and Thanksgiving too, lol. I have a lot to be thankful for this year. Its amazing how quickly time is flying by.
Thank you all for your support and constant prayers! It means so much to us!

Wed Oct 14, 2009



Blake working with Lynn-his PT



Blake working with Cathie-his OT



Hello!! Blake is finally feeling a lot better. Therapy is going good, he has been working really hard and is doing a lot better picking up/releasing with his right hand! :) His therapist Cathy is very excited! We are looking at getting Botox in the next couple of week, hopefully. Our insurance finally sent the letter of approval. Last week we went and toured Childrens TLC (therapeutic learning center). We really liked it. We have an application that we are filling out, and we are applying for their scholarship. Blake would go Mon & Thurs. 8-11am. He would be in a preschool environment with kids his age, AND get all 3 therapies while he was there. They have a pool for aquatic therapy, and a gym for physical therapy. They have 2 indoor playgrounds and an amazing outdoor playground. The classes are small and there is a teacher and a couple assistants as well as all the therapists. We are very excited about this. Just trying to figure out the financial part of it now. Blake loved the school, he didnt want to leave. lol. First steps is going to cover the therapy at TLC, so we would have to end the therapists coming into our home. I love our in-home therapists, but I know this is what Blake needs now. The social interaction would be so beneficial to him. Thats the one thing he isnt really getting now. I think he misses playing with kids his own age.

I am so proud of him, he is working so hard and not getting discouraged. Being sick set him back on the potty training, but really im not too worried about that right now. He is just doing so well with his therapy. Its still a slow process, but we are getting closer. They have pushed our goal date to be done with rehab back to the end of the year. I had a feeling that it would be longer than Nov, especially since we haven't had the Botox yet. Im hoping once we have Botox, he will be able to go full time at TLC, or come back to Union Hill. I look forward to returning to work. I really miss all my kiddos. I haven't been able to see them for a couple weeks and I miss them like crazy!
The Halloween Party is approaching and we are VERY excited. Blake is going to be Frankenstein-real scar and everything lol. I LOVE Halloween, its my favorite holiday. :) Christian has so many fun things planned. I cant wait. Also I just found out that a lady my dad knows from Paola has put together a benefit dinner for Blake on Nov 4 at the Circle C restaurant. I was so suprised! Its amazing to me that people who haven't even met us are willing to help us out. My dad also told me that there is a guy who has put boxes around Paola and is collecting empty cans. Then he takes the empty metal cans (from canned goods) and gets cash for them. I cant tell you how touched we are that strangers are willing to do so much to help us out. All of the support we have is truely AMAZING!! I cant thank you enough, EVERYONE, for everything!! We are extemely grateful!

Sun Oct 5, 2009

Well, we didnt go to therapy on Wed, or Fri. And we didnt have in home therapy on Thurs. Blake hasnt been feeling well-he has a cold. So we took a few days to relax and get better. We had a pretty relaxing weekend. We swapped Blakes playroom and bedroom-again. lol So now his room is back in the bigger room. I think the 'playroom' was a little overwhelming for him, so we broke it up a little. He seems to like it! I know I do. We finally got approved for the Botox by our insurance, we have been waiting for them to give us the ok. Now we just have to wait to get the letter letting us know exactly what they will cover, then we will be scheduled in for Botox. Other than that there is nothing new. So I guess thats it for now. :) Talk to you all soon!!!