Thursday, April 30th, 2009 ~ Happy Birthday Aunt Diane ~ Mom Takes The Day Off From Hot Yoga ~ Tracy Is Pulling Forward In Her Chair Today ~ Tracy continues to pull forward in her wheel chair today. She has also been drooling more with her head down. Not sure what is causing this type of posture. We began to notice it with her transition to her new sheel chair. Unfortunately, it was around the same time when we increased her Intrathecal Baclofen to 176 mcgs/day. We will continue to monitor her drooling and pulling forward. Mom Picks Up Cousin Michelle At The Airport This Morning ~ Mom was so excited to pick up Cousin Michelle at the Ft. Lauderdale Airport this morning. She is coming to help Mom with Tracy while Dad is at the AsMA conference in Los Angeles. Mom Goes For An Adjustment At The Chiropractor This Afternoon ~ Mom went to Dr. Colavito this afternoon for an adjustment. Her left hip has been aggrivating her. Keep your fingers crossed that it works! Tracy Has Physical Therapy With Greg This Evening ~ Greg came by to work with Tracy on the tilt table. After wrapping her lower extremities with ace wraps and taking baseline vital signs, he advanced her to 30 degrees. She remained there for 20 minutes with stable vital signs. Then up she went to 40 degrees for 20 more minutes, again with stable vital signs. Lastly, Greg advanced Tracy to 50 degrees, where she remained for another 20 minutes with stable vital signs. She did such a great job! We are all so proud of all her hard work! Mom, Dad, Michelle & Tracy Watch Grey's Anatomy Private Practice This Evening ~ Mom, Dad, Tracy and Cousin Michelle watched Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice this evening after a delicious grilled salmon (on the grill) by Michelle. They had a nice dinner outside by the pool. Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Healing With Hurt : Using Your Pain To Help Others ~

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hot Flow Yoga With Diane This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hot Flow Yoga practice with Diane this morning. The temperature and the energy in the room was perfect! It was an awesome class! Tracy Is Pulling Forward In Her Chair Today ~ Tracy is continuing to pull forward in her chair and is drooling more often. Tania Shapes Tracy's Eyebrows This Afternoon ~ Tania did a great job shaping Tracy's eyebrows this afternoon. She does such a great job! Tracy looks so beautiful! Tracy Has Physical Therapy With Greg This Evening ~ Greg came by to work with Tracy on her Physical Therapy. He did some passive stretching with Tracy, ranging her major muscle groups. and then it was time to go quadriped over the peanut therapy ball. She tolerated 15 minutes on all fours and then Mom, Tania and Greg positioned Tracy flat on her tummy in prone. She tolerated 15 minutes in this position, while Greg worked on stretching Tracy's quadriceps and hips. Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch Some Of Their Favorite Prograoms That They Tivoed This Evening ~ Mom and Dad watched some of their favorite programs that they tivoed this evening. Thank goodness for tivoe! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Emerging Courageous : Walking Through Your Fear ~

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 ~ Happy Birthday Uncle Frank & Gio! ~ Mom Goes To Traditional Hot Yoga With Veronica This Morning ~ Mom had a great Traditional Hot Yoga practice with Veronica this morning. The temperature and the energy in the room was perfect! It was an awesome class! Tracy Has A Small Bruise On The Top Of Her Right Foot ~ Wilmene discovered a small bruised area on the top of Tracy's right foot, stemming from her second toe. Mom and Dad aren't sure how she got it and will monitor it. It may have accidentally happened in Physical Therapy. Tracy Is Pulling Forward In Her Chair Today ~ Tracy has been pulling forward in her wheel chair today. Mom gave her a Pamprin in hopes that it would make her feel better. It seemed to work. Tracy Has Physical Therapy With Dee This Evening ~ Dee came by to work with Tracy on her Physical Therapy. He did some passive stretching with Tracy, ranging her major muscle groups. Tracy demonstrated some discomfort while ranging her lower extremities, so much that he moved to her upper extremities. He stretched and ranged her arms, shoulders, wrists and hands, and then gave her a massage. Hopefully, she will feel better tomorrow. Dad Goes To Traditional Hot Yoga With Veronica This Evening ~ Dad had a great Traditional Hot Yoga with Veronica this evening. He really enjoys his yoga practice. Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch Dancing With The Stars: The Results & Desperate Housewives This Evening ~ Mom and Dad watched some of their favorite programs this evening: Dancing With The Stars: The Results and Desperate Houswives (tivoed from last Sunday evening). Great shows!. Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Feeling Our Life : Finding Our Life's Work ~

Monday, April 27th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hard Body Yoga With Diane This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hard Body Yoga practice with Diane this morning. The temperature and the energy in the room was perfect! It was an awesome class! Tracy Is Pulling Forward In Her Chair Today ~ Tracy has been pulling forward in her wheel chair today. Not sure what is bothering her. Tracy Has Physical Therapy With Greg This Evening ~ Greg came by to work with Tracy on her Physical Therapy. He did some passive stretching with Tracy, ranging her major muscle groups. Then Greg attached the e-stim on Tracy's quads to assist with Neuromuscular Reeducation. Then Greg and Tania transferred Tracy to the BOSU so that she could practice trunk and head control. Tracy is working so hard during her Physical Therapy sessions. She is getting stronger and more flexible and we are very proud of her. Dad Goes To Traditional Hot Yoga With Veronica This Evening ~ Dad had a great Traditional Hot Yoga with Veronica this evening. He really enjoys his yoga practice. Mom Goes Spinning With Aunt Diane & Uncle Johnny This Evening ~ Mom enjoyed a great Spin class with Paul this evening at LA Fitness in Deerfield Beach. Uncle Johnny and Aunt Diane joined her in a very challenging ride. Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch Dancing With The Stars: The Results & Desperate Housewives This Evening ~ Mom and Dad watched some of their favorite programs this evening: Dancing With The Stars: The Results and Desperate Houswives (tivoed from last Sunday evening). Great shows!. Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: The Sun Is Always Shining : Remember The Sun ~

Sunday, April 26th, 2009 ~ Mom, Dad, Tracy, & LuLu Go To St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church In Lighthouse Point This Morning ~ Mom, Dad, Tracy and LuLu went to St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church in Lighthouse Point. Monsigneur Brice gave a very good sermon. Aunt Diane, Jeff, Nana, Anita, Chip, Eileen & Uncle Johnny Come Over For A Cookout For Aunt Diane's Birthday Celebration ~ Everyone enjoyed barbecued chicken, hamburgers, potato salad, cole slaw, Pahokee corn on the cob, and a yummy carrot cake with cream cheese icing for Aunt Diane's birthday! It was a little windy, but the troopers still ate outside under the awning. It was a pretty evening. Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch Brothers & Sisters & The Unit This Evening ~ Mom and Dad watched some of their favorite programs this evening: Brothers & Sisters and The Unit. Great shows!. Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: A Question Of Balance : One-Sided Relationships ~

Saturday, April 25th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hard Body Yoga With Diane This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hard Body Yoga practice with Diane this morning. The temperature and the energy in the room was perfect! It was an awesome class! Aimee Comes To Do Speech Therapy With Tracy This Afternoon ~ Aimee came to work with Tracy on her Speech Therapy. She spent some time on oral motor exercises, using the chewy tube dipped in honey. Tracy did a good job chewing on the tube, using her oral motor muscles. Next, Aimee used the Nuk brush on the inside of her cheek and gums, She also used a wash cloth for Tracy to bite down on, to strengthen her jaw stability. Tania uses a wash cloth every evening when she brushes Tracy teeth, so Tracy is used to this. She did a good job! Then, Aimee worked with Tracy on vocalization. Tracy was very vocal and mimicked AHHH and EEEE! She is doing better with getting her lips back (as in a smile) for EEEE! She still is having a hard time with lip rounding for OOOOO! We will continue to work on that! Mom & Dad Go To The Partner Yoga Workshop This Afternoon At Awaken Hot Yoga In Lighthouse Point ~ Mom and Dad had a great time at the two-hour Partner Yoga Workshop at Awaken Hot Yoga in Lighthouse Point. Diane and Veronica taught a fun and entertaining workshop. To see pictures from the workshop, go to www.AwakenHotYoga.com. Mom Goes To A Party In Lighthouse Point This Evening ~ Dad stayed with Tracy while Mom went to an awesome party in Lighthouse Point. It was fun to see old friends and meet new ones. Dad & Tracy Watch NBA Playoffs This Evening ~ Mom and Dad watched the NBA Playoffs: the Chicago Bulls vs. the Boston Celtics! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: You Are Who You Are, Not What You Do : Becoming Your Wrong Decisions ~

Friday, April 24th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hot Flow Yoga With Veronica This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hot Flow Yoga practice with Veronica this morning. The temperature and the energy in the room was perfect! It was an awesome class! Mom, Tania & Tracy Go To The Cleaveland Clinic Foundation For Tracy's Baclofen Pump Refill ~ It was time for Tracy's Baclofen pump refill this afternoon at the Cleaveland Clinic Foundation in Weston. Dr. Galvez was pleased with Tracy's tone, and decided to keep her at her current dose of 172 mcgs/day.. Mom is exploring several neurosurgeons at CCF to develop a plan for Tracy's Baclofen pump replacement, since the battery life in Tracy's pump has an average life of 5 years. Mom, Tania, & Tracy Stop At The Walmart Superstore For Shoppimg Fieldtrip ~ The girls stopped at the Walmart Superstore in Coral Springs for some shopping. It's amazing what stuff one can find in a Walmart Superstore! Wow! Tracy Has Hippotherapy With Susan At Bit By Bit In Parkland ~ Tracy had her Hippotherapy lesson with Susan at Bit By Bit in Parkland. Tracy had her best ride yet, sitting up very straight and tall and controlling her head. She held her head up with control for several seconds and controlled it going down as well. She also did a great job lifting her head back up again. Great job Tracy! She is working very hard in therapy! Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch Flashpoint & Numb3rs This Evening ~ Mom and Dad watched some of their favorite programs this evening: Flashpoint and Numb3rs!Great shows!. Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: The Things We Take For Granted : The Wonderment Of Life ~

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hot Vinyasa Yoga With Veronica This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hot Vinyasa Yoga practice with Veronica this morning. There was great energy in the room! It was an awesome class! Mom, Takes Nana To The Podoatrist In Lighthouse Point This Afternoon ~ Mom took Nana to her podoatrist appointment this afternoon. Dr. D'Altilio is so gentle and nice. Nana really appreciates her soft approach! Tracy Has Physical Therapy With Greg This Afternoon ~ Greg came by to work with Tracy on Physical Therapy. He and Tania got Tracy on the therapy mat for stretching. Greg worked through all of the major muscle groups to Tracy's full range of motion. Then it was time to get Tracy prone on the mat. Mom and Greg rolled Tracy on her tummy and stretched her arms straight over her head in superman pose. Tracy tolerated 25 minutes in this position, while Greg stretched Tracy's quads. Tracy is working so hard during her therapy sessions! We are very proud of her! Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch Grey's Anatomy & Private Practice This Evening ~ Mom and Dad watched some of their favorite programs this evening: Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice. Great shows!. Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Spreading Love Effortlessly : Kindness ~

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 ~ Happy Earth Day! ~ Mom Goes To Hot Flow Yoga With Diane This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hot Flow Yoga practice with Diane this morning. Even though the temperature wasn't too hot, everyone generated their own heat! It was an awesome class! Mom, Tania & Tracy Meet Aunt Diane At Red Reef Park For A Hike Along The Beach ~ It was a beautiful day and the girls decided to go on a hike by the beach in Red Reef Park. They walked at least 4 miles, with the sound of the waves lapping the shore! The ocean looked so blue and clear! It was so pretty! Mom even found a golf ball in the woods. Now that must have been a bad shot! She gave it to Tracy and she held it in her hand all the way home! Mom, Tania, & Tracy Stop At Rita's Ice For Frozen Ice ~ The girls stopped off at Rita's Ice on the way home. They have the best frozen ice, made fresh each day! Tania had chocolate raspberry and Mom had a vanilla custard kiddie cone. Sooo good. Physical Therapy Gets Cancelled With Greg This Evening ~ Greg was feeling a little under the weather and cancelled Tracy's Physical Therapy session this evening. We are looking forward to seeing him tomorrow. Mom, Tania, & Tracy Watch Cash Cab This Evening ~ Mom, Tania, and Tracy watch their favorite game show: Cash Cab this evening. Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch The O'Reilly Factor & Hannity This Evening ~ Wednesdays are pretty slim pickings on the television, so Mom, Dad, and Tracy watched their favorite network: Fox this evening, namely The O'Reilly Factor and Hannity. Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She even stuck her tongue out three times on command. She has been more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Shifting With The Tide : Energetic Motion ~

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Traditional Hot Yoga With Veronica This Morning ~ Mom had a great Traditional Hot Yoga practice with Veronica this morning. Mom forgot how difficult the "traditional" 26 poses are to execute. It was an awesome class! Mom vows to go to at least one traditional hot yoga class a week to recapture the 26 poses! Wilmene Gives Tracy A Manicure This Morning ~ Wilmene gave Tracy an awesome manicure this morning. She picked a pretty shimmery gold polish. Very pretty! Tania Gives Tracy 2 Ounces Of Mango Yogurt This Afternoon ~ Tania worked with Tracy's oral motor exercises with her chewy tube and nuk brush, then fed her about 2 ounces of Mango yogurt, Tracy's favorite. She did a good job moving her tongue, mouth, and swallowing. Mom Takes Nana To The ENT Specialaist This Afternoon ~ Mom took Nana to her appointment with the ENT this afternoon. Nana was very pleased to find that the ENT was very nice to her! Dee Comes To Give Tracy A Massage & Do Physical Therapy This Afternoon ~ Dee came and worked with Tania and Tracy on the peanut ball. He sat behind her and worked with Tracy's head and trunk control. He asked Tracy to turn her head to the right and she responded correctly on cue all five times. Then he asked Tracy to look to the left, which she responded on cue all five times. She is really working very hard during her therapy, and we are very proud of her. Next, Dee gave Tracy a massage, concentrating on her left shoulder and pectoral muscles. He was able to get full range of motion to Tracy's shoulder, after he performed some deep tissue and myofascial release. Mom, Tania, & Tracy Watch Cash Cab This Evening ~ Mom, Tania, and Tracy watch their favorite game show: Cash Cab this evening. Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch Dancing With The Stars: The Results This Evening ~ Mom, Dad, and Tracy watched Dancing With The Stars: The Results this evening. Mom is still rooting for Melissa and Tony, Shawn and Mark, and Lil Kim and Derek. Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She even stuck her tongue out three times on command. She has been more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Pattern Of Pain : Withholding ~

Monday, April 20th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hard Body Yoga With Diane This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hard Body Yoga practice with Diane this morning. It was really hot and the room was packed! There was great energy in the room, and everyone worked really hard. Physical Therapy Gets Cancelled With Greg This Evening ~ Greg had car trouble and had to cancel Tracy's Physical Therapy session this evening. We are looking forward to seeing him on Wednesday. Mom, Tania, & Tracy Watch Cash Cab This Evening ~ Mom, Tania, and Tracy watched their favorite game show: Cash Cab this evening. Mom Meets Uncle Johnny & Aunt Diane At Spinning This Evening ~ Mom, Uncle Johnny and Aunt Diane had a great Spin class this evening with Paul. Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch Dancing With The Stars, 24 & Castle This Evening ~ Dad cooked steaks and steamed green beans for dinner, then Mom, Dad, and Tracy watched three of their favorite shows. Thanks to tivo, they were able to watch Dancing With The Stars, Castle, and 24! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She even stuck her tongue out three times on command. She has been more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Appreciating What Is : Enjoying Your Age ~

Sunday, April 19th, 2009 ~ Melanie Comes To Do Cranial Sacral Therapy On Tracy This Afternoon ~ Melanie came to give Tracy a Cranial Sacral Therapy session this afternoon. She relaxed and was very vocal during her session. Melanie Gives Mom A Swedish Massage ~ Melanie next gave Mom a Swedish massage. It was just what the doctor ordered! Dad Gets A Cranial Sacral Therapy Session This Afternoon ~ Dad enjoyed his Cranial Sacral Therapy session this afternoon. Melanie has very healing hands! Mom & Dad Relax In The Hot Tub This Afternoon ~ Mom and Dad relaxed in the hot tub this afternoon while Tracy enjoyed the sunshine. It was a beautiful day, breezy with lots of sunshine and low humidity! Tracy, Mom, & Dad Watch Desperate Housewives and Brothers & Sisters This Evening ~ Mom was very excited to see that there were two new episodes of Desperate Housewives and Brothers & Sisters. Both are included in the top five of Mom's favorite programs! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She even stuck her tongue out three times on command. She has been more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Acting Together For Good : Cooperation ~

Saturday, April 18th, 2009 ~ Mom Skips Hard Body Yoga To Attend Autism Speaks Now Walk For Autism Awareness ~ Mom, Dad, and Aunt Diane accompanied Tracy and the Bit By Bit team to the Autism Speaks Now Walk for Autism Awareness. Susan and Kathi brought Gypsy and Country Music, two gentle and sweet therapy horses at Bit By Bit. The kids were so drawn to the horses; they must have been petted by a hundred adorable kids! Tracy really seemed to enjoy being part of a very worthy cause! Mom & Dad Relax In The Hot Tub This Afternoon ~ Mom and Dad relaxed in the hot tub this afternoon while Tracy enjoyed the sunshine. It was a beautiful day, breezy with lots of sunshine and low humidity! Mom, Dad, & Tracy Go To 4:30 PM Mass This Afternoon ~ Mom, Dad, and Tracy went to the 4:30 PM Mass this afternoon. After Mass, Dad ordered dinner from Bone Fish Mac's: one of Mom and Dad's favorites! Mom got her favorite sesame encrusted ahi tuna salad and Dad got blackened mahi mahi with sweet potatoes and steamed veggies. Mmmm! Tracy, Mom, & Dad Watch The Dark Knight This Evening ~ Mom snoozed (she always sleeps through movies) while Dad watched Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight. He said it was a good movie. Tracy really loved Heath Ledger, and Mom thought it would be too sad to watch his final work of art! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She even stuck her tongue out three times on command. She has been more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: In The Open Air : Spending Time In Nature ~

Friday, April 17th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Spinning This Morning With Aunt Diane ~ Mom had a great Spinning class with Aunt Diane and Nicky this morning. It felt so good to Spin! It had been over a week since Mom went to a Spin class! She plans to work more Spinning into her workout schedule! Tania Works With Tracy On Her Head & Neck Exercises ~ Tania took off Tracy's head rest and worked with her on neck strengthening exercises. She is getting so much stronger each day, but has a lot more work to do! She is working so very hard every day in therapy! We are all so proud of our girl! Way to go TRACY! Tracy Has Hippotherapy This Evening With Susan At BIt By Bit In Parkland ~ Tracy had her BEST Hippotherapy session yet this evening at Bit By Bit with Susan in Parkland. She sat up so tall, and demonstrated improved head control on Breezy! She would hold her head up for several seconds and then lower it down with control. After a few seconds, she would do it all again! Mom, Dad, Tania & Tracy Watch Cash Cab & Fox News Channel This Evening ~ Dad, Mom and Tracy watched Cash Cab & The O'Reilly Factor and Hannity this evening. Maybe they are watching too much news these days? Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She even stuck her tongue out three times on command. She has been more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Power In Numbers : Sending Our Collective Light To The World ~

Thursday, April 16th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hot Vinyasa Yoga This Morning With Veronica ~ Mom had a great hot vinyasa yoga practice with Veronica at Awaken Hot Yoga Studio this morning in Lighthouse Point. The temperature was just right! Tania Takes The Day Off To Do School Work ~ Tania is wrapping up her last semester of school and will be graduating with her Bachelors in Science in Psychology next month. She has worked so hard and we are very proud of her! We sure do miss her too! Mom Goes For A Much Needed Massage This Afternoon ~ Mom went to Fern for a much needed massage this afternoon. She had lots of knots that needed kneading (LOL)! Thank goodness for massage therapy and Fern! Tracy Has Physical Therapy With Greg This Afternoon ~ Greg came by to do Physical Therapy with Tracy this afternoon. He wrapped her lower extremities with ace wraps and then he and Wilmene transferred Tracy to the tilt table. He and Mom took some baseline vital signs and then up she went to 30 degrees. Tracy's vital signs are taken every two minutes during her session. They remained stable throughout her therapy session. After twenty minutes, Mom and Greg cranked Tracy up to 45 degrees where she remained for twenty more minutes, again maintaining stable vital signs. Next, Greg cranked Tracy up to 50 degrees where she remained for another 20 minutes with stable vital signs. Tracy is doing such a good job during her therapy sessions, and is working so hard! We are very proud of her! Tracy & Mom Watch Cash Cab This Evening ~ Mom and Tracy watched one of their favorite game shows: Cash Cab! Mom loves this show beacause she can actually answer the questions! Dad Goes To Traditional Hot Yoga This Evening ~ Dad went to Traditional Hot Yoga this evening. He really enjoys his yoga practice. Mom & Dad Watch Harper's Island This Evening ~ Mom and Dad watched Harper's Island this evening. It is a little scary but not as bad as Hannibal Lecter! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She even stuck her tongue out three times on command. She has been more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: The Mirroring World : We Are Like Nature ~

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hot Flow Yoga This Morning With Diane ~ Mom had a great hot flow yoga practice with Diane at Awaken Hot Yoga Studio this morning in Lighthouse Point. The temperature was just right! ~ Tania Feeds Tracy 3 Ounces Of Mango Yogurt This Afternoon ~ Tania fed Tracy about three ounces of mango yogurt this afternoon. She used the chewy tube and nuk brush to stimulate her chewing and tongue movement. Tracy did a good job moving the yogurt to the back of her mouth to swallow. Tracy Has Physical Therapy With Greg This Afternoon ~ Greg came by to do Physical Therapy with Tracy this afternoon. Tania and Greg transferred Tracy to the peanut therapy ball where she sat in a supported straddle. Greg worked with Tracy's trunk and neck control while she was seated on the peanut for fifteen minutes. Then it was time to get Tracy prone, flat on the therapy mat. She tolerated about 24 minutes in this position. Greg stretched and ranged Tracy's hip flexors and quads. Tracy is really working hard during her therapy sessions. Tania, Tracy & Mom Watch Cash Cab This Evening ~ Mom and Tracy watched one of their favorite game shows: Cash Cab! Mom loves this show beacause she can actually answer the questions! Mom & Dad Watch CSI This Evening ~ Mom and Dad watched CSI this evening. It is a little scary but not as bad as Hannibal Lecter! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She even stuck her tongue out three times on command. She has been more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Healing Our Bodies : Touch ~

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Traditional Hot Yoga This Morning With Veronica ~ Mom had a great Traditional Hot Yoga practice with Veronica at Awaken Hot Yoga Studio this morning in Lighthouse Point. She was amazed at how rusty she has become with the traditional 26 poses, since she started doing vinyasa yoga! Looks like she is going to have to go to more traditional hot yoga classes in the future! The temperature was just right! Tania Works With Tracy On Her Neck Strengthening Exercises ~ Tania took Tracy's head rest off for fifteen minutes to work on her neck strengthening exercises. Tracy Has Physical Therapy With Dee This Evening ~ Dee came by to give Tracy a massage this evening. He massaged all of her major muscle groups, especially her left pectorals which were very tight. Tracy really responded well, and Dee was able to stretch her left arm over her head without Tracy grimacing. Tracy & Mom Watch Cash Cab This Evening ~ Mom and Tracy watched one of their favorite game shows: Cash Cab! Mom loves this show beacause she can actually answer the questions! Dad Goes To Traditional Hot Yoga This Evening ~ Dad went to Traditional Hot Yoga this evening. He really enjoys his yoga practice. Mom & Dad Watch Castle (Tivoed) & Dancing With The Stars: The Results This Evening ~ Mom and Dad watched Castle, which they had tivoed from last night and Dancing With The Stars: The Results this evening. Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She even stuck her tongue out three times on command. She has been more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: The Ecology Around You : Finding Naure In Your Neighborhood ~

Monday, April 13th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hard Body Yoga This Morning With Diane ~ Mom had a great Hard Body Yoga practice with Diane at Awaken Hot Yoga Studio this morning in Lighthouse Point. The temperature was so hot and there were lots and lots of people. Dad Takes The Day Off From Work ~ Dad took the day off from work today. It was so nice to have him at home! Mom, Tania, Tracy, & Wilmene Spend Some Time Outside By The Pool ~ The girls spent some time outside in the beautiful sunshine by the pool. Mom even spent some time relaxing in the hot tub. Tania Does Tracy's Eyebrows Out By The Pool ~ Tania shaped Tracy's eyebrows outside by the pool. Oh, the glamorous life! Tracy Has Physical Therapy With Greg This Afternoon ~ Greg came by to do Physical Therapy with Tracy this afternoon. He and Tania got Tracy in long sitting on the therapy mat for stretching and e-stim on her perispinous and quads for Neuromuscular Reeducation. Tracy is working very hard during her therapy sessions. Dad & Mom Take A Quick Ride On The Boat This Afternoon ~ Mom and Dad took the little boat for a quick spin around the canals in Lighthouse Point. It was a beautiful day, perfect for tooling around the little canals and waterways! Tania, Tracy & Mom Watch Cash Cab This Evening ~ Tania, Mom and Tracy watched one of their favorite game shows: Cash Cab! Mom loves this show beacause she can actually answer the questions! Dad Takes Cousin Michelle & Auntie Anna To The Airport This Evening ~ Dad took Auntie Anna and Michelle to the airport for their return trip this evening. We had a great time with them and sure do miss them! Mom & Dad Watch 24 & Dancing With The Stars This Evening ~ Mom and Dad watched two of their favorite programs this evening. Mom is still votinh for Gilles and Cheryl to win Dancing With The Stars! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She even stuck her tongue out three times on command. She has been more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Creating What We Don't Want : When Worry Becomes A Prayer ~

Sunday, April 12th, 2009 ~ Happy Easter ~ Thank God Captain Phillips, A True Hero, Was Freed Today! He graduated with Mom from WHS, Class of 1973! ~ Mom, Dad, Tracy, Cousin Michelle, & LuLu Meet Aunt Diane, Nana, Jeff, Auntie Anna, & Anita Go To Easter Mass In Pahokee ~ Everyone really enjoyed Easter Mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pahokee! Uncle Johnny gave an incredible sermon. The altar was decorated so beautifully! There were Easter lilies everywhere, and they had a beautiful scene of Jesus coming out of the tomb, dressed in white garments and wearing a crown of gold! The music was so uplifting, and a special guest played a Latin song about the risen Jesus after Communion. Tracy was very alert and really seemed to enjoy the Mass. After Mass, some of the parishioners made a delcious pot luck for all of us. Mom enjoyed her favortie: flan! Everything was delicious! Everyone Stops Off At Starbucks For Lattes On The Way Home From Pahokee ~ Everyone stopped off at Starbucks in Wellington for lattes on their way home from Pahokee. It is such a long ride! ZZZZZZ! Everyone Enjoys Easter Dinner On The Patio By The Pool ~ Everyone enjoyed Easter dinner outside on the patio by the pool this evening. The weather was perfect, low humidity with a light breeze. Auntie Anna made her delicious stuffed peppers, Cousin Michelle made her shredded cheddar potatoes, Mom picked up a Honey Baked Ham, Aunt Diane brought Easter bread, Jeff brought little pastries and vanilla ice cream with pineapple, Anita brought some amazing flavored olive oil for dipping! Mmmm good! The Easter Bunny Brings Goodies To Everyone ~ Everyone enjoyed white and milk chocolate Easter Bunnies and other little goodies this evening. It was a lot of fun and everyone had a great time. Cousins Chip and Eileen came by and brought a pretty Easter lily for Nana Lily! It was great visiting with them too! We all missed the rest of the family who could not be with us today! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She even stuck her tongue out three times on command. She has been more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Putting Your Selves Together : Integrating Our Many Selves ~

Saturday, April 11th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hard Body Yoga This Morning With Diane ~ Mom had a great Hard Body Yoga practice this morning with Diane at Awaken Hot Yoga Studio in Lighthouse Point. Diane really motivates everyone to work very hard! Mom Heads To Publix For Holiday Shopping ~ Mom braved the crowds at Publix this morning for her holiday shopping. It was like bumper cars at the fair! Dad Goes To Traditional Hot Yoga This Morning ~ Dad had a good yoga practice with Veronica at Traditional Hot Yoga this morning. Dad Goes To Pick Up Cousin Michelle & Auntie Anna At The Ft. Lauderdale Airport This Evening ~ Auntie Anna and Michelle arrived this evening from Manchester, NH. Nana and Aunt Diane came over to visit with them and they had dinner outside on the patio pool side. It was a beautiful evening with lots of stars and a beautiful moon. They had pizza ganna from Joseph's Italian Bakery. It was so delicious. Mom and Michelle made a delicious salad. Jeff brought vanilla ice cream and chopped pineapple for dessert. Mmmmm! Auntie Anna & Mom Make Stuffed Peppers ~ Auntie Anna showed Mom how to make stuffed Italian peppers for Easater dinner. They came out really pretty! Cousin Michelle made her delicious shredded potatoes with cheddarccheese. Mom, Dad, & Cousin Michelle Go In The Hot Tub This Evening ~ Everyone enjoyed relaxing in the hot tub this evening. What a great way to end the evening.! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She even stuck her tongue out three times on command. She has been more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Focus On The Good: Raise Your Vibration ~

Friday, April 10th, 2009 ~ Good Friday ~ Mom Goes To Hot Flow Yoga This Morning With Veronica ~ Mom had a great Hot Flow Yoga practice this morning with Veronica at Awaken Hot Yoga Studio in Lighthouse Point. It was really hot in the studio, just the way Mom likes it. Mom Picks Up Nana For Their Hair Appointment In Lake Worth ~ Mom and Nana had hair appointments @ the hairnet with Kerri in Lake Worth at noon. She does such a good job! Wilmene Polishes Tracy's Nails A Glittery Pink ~ Wilmene polished Tracy's nails a glittery pink just in time for Easter. They look so pretty! Tracy, Tania & Wilmene Sit Outside By The Pool This Afternoon ~ The girls caught up on their Vitamin D this afternoon out on the patio by the pool. It was an absolutely perfect day, lots of sunshine and low humidity! Tracy Has Hippotherapy This Evening With Susan At Bit By Bit In Parkland ~ Tracy had a really good Hippotherapy lesson this evening on Breezy. She sat up very tall and worked very hard to hold her head up. It wasn't her best but it was one of her better ones! Mom Goes To Good Friday Stations Of The Cross This Evening ~ Dad stayed with Tracy while Mom went to St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church for Stations of the Cross. It had been many years since she attended Stations. Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch Terminator: Sarach Connor Chronicles This Evening ~ Dad successfully hooked Mom on the Terminator ! Not another show! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She even stuck her tongue out three times on command. She has been more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: A Virtuous Cycle: The Ripple Effect ~

Thursday, April 9th, 2009 ~ Holy Thursday ~ Mom Goes To Hot Flow Yoga This Morning With Veronica ~ Mom had a great Hot Flow Yoga practice this morning with Veronica at Awaken Hot Yoga Studio in Lighthouse Point. Veronica is an excellent instructor and really motivates everyone to work very hard! Tracy Has Physical Therapy With Greg On The Tilt Table This Afternoon ~ Mom, Tania, & Greg wrapped Tracy's lower extremities with ace wraps and got her transferred to the tilt table for her therapy. They cranked her up to 30 degrees where her vital signs remained stable for twenty minutes, and then it was time to advance to 45 degrees. Tracy did well at 45 degrees for twenty minutes and then Greg advanced her to 55 degrees,where she remained for 12 minutes. Throughout her therapy session, Tracy maintained stable vital signs. She is working so hard throughout her therapy sessions. We are so very proud of her! Mom, Tracy, Tania, Luca & Luna Watch Cash Cab This Evening ~ The girls and the dogs watched one of Mom's and Tania's favortie shows this evening on the Disney Channel: Cash Cab. They love it when they know the answers to the questions! Mom, Dad, & Tracy Go To Mass This Evening For Holy Thursday ~ Mom, Dad, and Tracy went to Mass at St. Paul the Apostle Church for Holy Thursday service. It was a beautiful service, some even conducted in candle light. Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She even stuck her tongue out three times on command. She has been more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Learned Self-Reliance: The Negative Effects Of Spoiling Children ~

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 ~ Happy Anniversary Aunt Kathy & Uncle Frank ~ Mom Goes To Hot Flow Yoga This Morning With Diane ~ Mom had a great Hot Flow Yoga practice this morning with Diane at Awaken Hot Yoga Studio in Lighthouse Point. Diane really motivates everyone to work very hard! Mom Has A Doctor's Appointment With Dr. Chidiac In Lighthouse Point This Morning ~ Mom had her routine physical exam with Dr. Chidiac in Lighthouse Point this morning. She is very grateful to get a clean bill of health! Tracy Has Three Ounces Of Mango Yogurt This Afternoon ~ Wilmene gave Tracy 3 ounces of Mango yogurt this afternoon. She is doing a really good job swallowing and moving her tongue to get the yogurt to the back of her mouth. Tania Shapes Tracy's Eyebrows This Afternoon ~ Tania shaped up Tracy's eyebrows this afternoon. She does such a good job with them. Tracy Has Physical Therapy With Greg Poolside This Afternoon ~ It was such a beautiful day today, that Greg decided to do Tracy's Physical Therapy poolside on the lanai. First, Greg stretched and ranged Tracy's lower extremities, putting the e-stim electrodes on Tracy's quads while he stretched her legs. This is to work on Tracy's Neuromuscular Reeducation of Tracy's lower extremities. Next, Mom, Greg and Tania got Tracy seated straddled on the peanut therapy ball to work on trunk and head control. Tracy did a good job holding her head up with support. Next, it was time to get Tracy prone (quadriped) over the peanut ball. This is such a good exercise because Tracy can weight-bear through her knees, hips, hands, and shoulders. Tracy tolerated 15 minutes in this demanding position. Way to go, Tracy! Mom, Tracy, Tania, Luca & Luna Watch Cash Cab This Evening ~ The girls and the dogs watched one of Mom's and Tania's favortie shows this evening on the Disney Channel: Cash Cab. They love it when they know the answers to the questions! Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch Castle & The Mentalist This Evening ~ Mom, Dad, and Tracy watched tivoed episodes of The Mentalist and Castle this evening. There are so many great new shows this season! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She even stuck her tongue out three times on command. She has been more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Sharing The Full Story: Calling On Friends ~

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 ~ Mom, Wilmene, & Tracy Go To Tracy's Orthotist Appointment This Morning In Boca Raton ~ Mom and Wilmene took Tracy to her orthotist appointment in Boca Raton to get her AFOs (ankle-foot orthoses) checked. Mark made some adjustments to Tracy's right ankle and shortened her foot pad. He thought that Tracy's feet looked really good, and that she is doing a good job maintaining range of motion. Tracy's Physical Therapy With Dee Is Cancelled ~ Tracy's Physical Therapy session with Dee was cancelled this evening due to a scheduling conflict. The girls took advantage of Tracy's free evening and went to the mall shopping. Mom, Tracy, & Tania Go Shoe Shopping At Town Center Mall In Boca Raton This Evening ~ Mom, Tracy and Tania went to Town Center Mall in Boca Raton this evening to shop for some new shoes for Tracy. They found some cute Puma High Tops (white and bright green)! Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch Dancing With The Stars: The Results This Evening ~ Mom, Dad, and Tracy watched Dancing With The Stars: The Results this evening. Mom is still rooting for Gilles and Cheryl, Shawn and Mark, Melissa and Tony, and Lil Kim and Derek. Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She even stuck her tongue out three times on command. She has been more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: A Healing Channel: Everyone Can Heal~

Monday, April 6th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hard Body Yoga This Morning With Diane ~ Mom had a great Hard Body Yoga practice this morning with Diane at Awaken Hot Yoga Studio in Lighthouse Point. Diane really motivates everyone to work very hard! There was a good turn out and it was hot, hot, hot! Tracy Has Physical Therapy With Greg This Afternoon ~ Greg came to do Physical Therapy with Tracy this afternoon. After lots of stretching, Mom, Tania and Greg got Tracy seated on the peanut therapy ball to work on trunk strengthening and vestibular control. Next, Greg and Tania got Tracy on the BOSU for more trunk and balance exercises. She is doing a good job with trunk control, and still has more work to do with head control. Mom, Tracy, Tania, Luca & Luna Watch Cash Cab This Evening ~ The girls and the dogs watched one of Mom's and Tania's favortie shows this evening on the Disney Channel: Cash Cab. They love it when they know the answers to the questions! Mom Goes To Spinning At LA Fitness With Aunt Diane & Uncle Johnny This Evening ~ Mom had a great Spin class with Aunt Diane and Uncle Johnny this evening. Jules taught an awesome strength class! Whew! What a workout! Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch Dancing With The Stars & 24 t This Evening ~ Mom, Dad, and Tracy watched Dancing With Ths Stars and 24 this evening. There are so many great new shows this season! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She even stuck her tongue out three times on command. She has been more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Surrounding With Protective Light : Circling The Wagons ~

Sunday, April 5th, 2009 ~ Mom, Dad, Tracy & LuLu Go To Mass At St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church For Palm Sunday Service This Morning ~ Mom, Dad, Tracy & LuLu go to Palm Sunday Mass at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Lighthouse Point. It was a bautiful service! Some of the parishioners painstakingly made some beautiful altar decorations out of the Easter plams. They were so pretty! Mom, Dad, Tracy & LuLu Stop By Starbucks For Lattes After Mass ~ After Mass, everyone stopped off at Starbucks for lattes and scones! So good! Mom, Dad, & Tracy Meet Uncle Johnny, Aunt Diane, & Nana At The First Presbyterian Church For An Easter Concert Performed By Students From Palm Beach Atlantic University ~ Everyone enjoyed an Easter concert:, Taedaeum, at the First Presbyterian Church (the pink church) in Lighthouse Point. Students in the music program performed, some even did solo performances which were awesome. Tracy especially enjoyed watching the cute guys sing! They were standing right in front of Tracy! Tracy had her eye on one cute blonde guy with a tan and curly hair! Very cute and he could sing too! Mom, Dad, Tracy, Uncle Johnny, Jeff, Aunt Diane, & Nana Have Dinner At J. Marks This Evening ~ Everyone enjoyed dinner at J. Marks in Pompano this evening. They had really good food and service. Mom had her favorite ahi tuna appetizer! It was the best she has had in south Florida! Tracy seemed to be having a good time too! She was laughing and smiling a lot! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She even stuck her tongue out three times on command. She has been more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Intelligence Speaks For Itself: The Fear Of Appearing Dumb ~

Saturday, April 4th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hard Body Yoga With Diane This Morning ~ Mom had a great practice this morning with Diane in Hard Body Yoga! The room felt hotter than ever, with the higher humidity! Whew! There were 24 people there and the room was rocking! Awesome class! Dad Goes To Traditional Hot Yoga This Morning With Veronica ~ Dad had a great Traditional Hot Yoga practice this morning. He really enjoyes his yoga practice. Melanie Comes To Do Cranial Sacral Therapy With Tracy This Afternoon ~ Melanie worked with Tracy on her Cranial Sacral Therapy this afternoon. Tracy was very vocal during her session. She had a lot of releases during her session. Melanie Gives Mom a Swedish Massage ~ Next, it was Mom's turn for a Swedish massage. She had a lot of tension in her neck and shoulders. Melanie worked really hard to get rid of the knots in these areas. Dad Gets A Cranial Sacral Therapy Session This Afternoon ~ Dad got a Cranial Sacral Therapy session with Melanie this afternoon. She really helps his lower back and shoulders. Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch The Final Four This Evening ~ Everyone enjoyed watching the Final Four this evening. Mom was rooting for Villanova and Dad was rooting for Michigan State! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She even stuck her tongue out three times on command. She has been more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Giving The Gift Of You: Serving Your Community ~

Friday, April 3rd, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hot Flow Yoga With Diane This Morning ~ Mom had a great practice this morning with Diane Hot Vinyasa Yoga! The room felt hotter than ever, with the higher humidity! Whew! She especially enjoyed the cold stone on the third eye surprise at the end of the class! So cooling! Tracy's Hippotherapy Is Cancelled Due To Too Much Wind At Bit By Bit ~ Susan cancelled Hippotherapy this afternoon at Bit By Bit in Parkland because it was too windy and gusty! Tracy and Breezing do not like the wind when they are riding. Tania Stays With Tracy While Mom & Dad Go To Dinner At The Hot Tomatoe In Deerfield Beach ~ Mom and Dad enjoyed an impromptu dinner at Hot Tomatoe in Deerfield Beach this evening, while Tania stayed with Tracy. It was a cute, little bistro with spicy Italian food and huge portions. Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She even stuck her tongue out three times on command. She has been more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Journey Of The Senses: Incense Meditation ~

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hot Vinyasa Yoga With Veronica This Morning ~ Mom had a great practice this morning with Veronica in Hot Vinyasa Yoga! The room felt hotter than ever, with the higher humidity! Whew! Mom, Tracy, & Wilmene Hang Out By The Pool This Afternoon ~ Mom, Tracy, and Wilmene relaxed outside by the pool while Tracy caught up on her tan. Luca and Luna enjoyed the beautiful sunshine as well, while Mom wrote Easter cards! Gene From TD Medical Comes By With Tracy's New Armrests For Her Wheel Chair ~ Nearly thirteen months later, Gene finally finishes up Tracy's new chair with the new arm rests and hardware. I guess good things are worth waiting for. As always, Tracy's wheel chair is a work in progress! Tania Is Off Today To Catch Up On Her School Projects ~ Tania took the day off to catch up on her school projects. We sure do miss her! Tracy Is Very Vocal Today ~ Tracy has been very vocal today, and was actually sobbing very loudly. Dad could not find anything that would be causing her discomfort, so they chalked it to emotions and erratic hormones. Greg Comes To Do Physical Therapy With Tracy This Afternoon ~ Greg came by to do Physical Therapy with Tracy this afternoon. He stretched and ranged Tracy's major muscle groups and then connected the E-stim on her quads for Neuromuscular Reeducation. Then Mom and Greg rolled Tracy on to her stomach (prone) to stretch her quads and hip flexors. Tracy tolerated about 20 minutes in this position. Dad Goes To Traditional Hot Yoga This Evening ~ Dad went to Traditional Hot Yoga this evening. He really does enjoy his practice. Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She even stuck her tongue out three times on command. She has been more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Giving The Gift Of You: Serving Your Community ~

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hot Flow Yoga With Diane This Morning ~ Mom had a great practice this morning with Diane in Hot Flow Yoga! The room felt hotter than ever, with the higher humidity! Whew! Diane incorporated light weights in the class today! Can you say Kick Butt> Mom, Tracy, & Tania Go To Rita's Ice For Frozen Custard & Italian Ice This Afternoon ~ The girls picked up some Rita's Ice this afternoon. The mango ice and vanilla custard was really good. It was a little too cold for Tracy when Mom gave her a taste. Tania really enjoyed the coconut and mango swirl. Mmmm! Mom, Tracy, & Tania Hang Out At The Doggie Park This Afternoon ~ The girls took Luca and Luna to the park in Lighthouse Point for a play date. Luna scared them to death when she ran into the intracoastal to chase two teens on a jet ski. Good think she knows how to swim. She smelled like fish when we got her home, so Mom had to give her a shower. She really is not fond of showers, but she enjoyed this one. Guess she knew she smelled like fish! Greg Cancels Physical Therapy With Tracy This Afternoon ~ Greg had to cancel Physical Therapy this evening. He was not feeling well. Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She even stuck her tongue out three times on command. She has been more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Protecting Your Flow: How Fear Blocks Creativity ~