Busy Month!

It has been a month of running here, running there, running, running everywhere! We are doing GREAT! Our biggest accomplishment in the past month is that over Memorial Day weekend we actually went out of town! It was so much fun and oh, so good for us to know we could do it. We went to Kelly Oldham's wedding shower in Meadow Vista, CA which is about 90 miles away. Caitlin drove with her friend, Mal, while I drove with Mal's mom, Deb. That was such a great feeling of independence for both Caitlin and I! Kelly has been a friend of Caitlin's since the seventh grade so it was a wonderful visit and celebration with good friends. After the shower we continued on to Brian and Linda's which was another 90 miles. Sitting in the car is comfortable for Caitlin but the tone in her right leg definitely sets in. She was so excited that none of that mattered. At least not until we got home and she slept for almost a whole day!

We visited with Brian, Linda, Sarah, and Brett. As always, Brian and Linda doted on us. I always am able to let down and enjoy being taken care of by my big brother. We also visited Caitlin's great buddies, Bill and Jill Wallace. Two of Bill and Jill's sons were also part of our visit. The Wallace family is so amazingly full of love for Caitlin and vice versa. I can't put words to the love in her eyes as we left the Wallace house in Lafayette. She keyed into her phone that she was officially up for adoption by Bill and Jill! Since they have three sons, Caitlin does believe they too need a daughter. Not willing to give her up but happy to share in the wonder of their love!

Caitlin is gaining strength in all areas. Each time someone sees her that hasn't seen her in a week or two they comment on the difference they notice. I can tell a difference when I transfer her in that I just need to be the stabilizer more than the lifter. Her abs are strong! My quads are definitely put to good use! Caitlin is working hard at pushing air out to make some sounds. She is working on, "HI!". I know we will be hearing it soon!

I finished school on June 12th and now have a five week reprieve from the racing around. Hopefully it will be ample time to figure out how I am going to work five days a week once July 20th rolls around. More phone calls and appointments are in store. But also will be some relax and rejuvenation time for me. I am pretty empty with little left to give but know I will recoup with a few good long walks and some FREE time.

We just keep on keepin' on!