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Casey has not been feeling well, so she has not been back to school since her first day.  She was finally up for going today.  I helped her pick out her pink polka dot tutu and then I left her with the her nurse to finish up while I got the car ready.  When I …

A lot has happened since our last post.  Casey has started school, and dance.  I have been wanting to update on these things, but at the same time that Casey was starting all of these new things, we were also saying goodbye to my grandmother (see previous post).  Needless to say, it has been a …

Yesterday was a very hard day for our family.  Casey’s great grandma, Evelyn Creel, was laid to rest.  She was 86 years old and the best grandma (mom, aunt, friend, wife, great grandma, etc) that you could ever ask for.  I have so many wonderful memories of her over the years.  She and I were …

Casey has grown so much over the past year and we finally decided it was time to look into a big girl wheelchair.  We have been talking with a few different places about getting one made and finally placed the order today.  Surprise, it’s going to be pink and purple.  I bet no one could …

Casey at one of her favorite places – Chili’s.  We were there for an Energy for Life fundraiser.

We had a great weekend.  Tim turned 40 on Friday.  For anyone that does not know he is the youngest of 7 (YES, 7!!) boys.  All but one was able to come into town to surprise him.  His brothers and mom let me know they were coming so I could help coordinate things.  I took …

To say it has been a rough 2012 so far would be an understatement.  I am already looking forward to 2013 and it is not even August yet.  Luckily all of our issues have been manageable, but it has just been one thing after another this year. We took Casey in for her 6 month …

Let’s start with the good news.  Casey has responded really well to the increase in her neuropathy medication.  We saw a difference immediately.  She has been sleeping better at night, and the nonstop, inconsolable crying has finally stopped.  She was breaking our hearts. Casey’s BFF Makayla moved away last weekend.  Her mom was also one …

For anyone that does not already know, Casey is a big fan of Chili’s.  Anytime she gets to go out to lunch she always picks Chili’s.  Casey has always done her own thing.  I think most 6 year-old girls would pick Chuck E. Cheese or McDonalds.  Not my Casey, she wants Chili’s.  One of Casey’s …

Casey finished her antibiotic for the MRSA ear infection a week ago Friday.  We were very optimistic that when she finished she would go back to her usual happy self.  Last Saturday she did really well.  She was a little fussy early in the morning,  but only for about an hour.  After that she was …