6 and 1/2 years old

Reese is now in 1st grade.  She is doing great!  She still uses her walker, she has friends and she loves school!  We couldn't ask for anything more!  We went to California for an interview for a service dog.  And while we were there...we stopped in at Sea World.  In this last year, Reese has also started back at horseback riding at Urban Farm.  She loves it.  We also took her out on the hill for some skiing (she skied in between my legs).  So... our next goal is to get her out there on the ski hill on a slider ski  - so that she can do it by herself.

A goal that I have had for many years is to get her off her 'bottle' which is her formula (her protein without the bad stuff for her (lysine and tryptophan).  So, 6 years later...we are going for it.  We are on night 2.  She is doing great.  Now she will take a teaspoon of powder (her version of 'good' protein) per meal. 

Lastly, starting to gear up for our 4th annual fundraiser to raise money for the clinic for special children in Lancaster, PA. 

Fabulous Summer in Chicago & MI !!

Reese graduated Kindergarten (last May...but haven't posted in a while)!  This is Ms. Maria...one of Reese's amazing aides at Bromwell!  Reese had a great school year!  Thanks to an incredible program at Bromwell that offers an inclusion program - where she also receives all her therapies as part of her day!  Amazing!  Reese continues to use her walker, scooter and wheelchair at school in 1ST grade, continues to work on her handwriting - which gets better every day, and loves her friends and teachers!  Bromwell is a blessing!  And Reese is the same determined little angel who CAN do so many things!! 

There you have it...new PINK wheels! 

SAVE THE DATE!
MAY 10TH - 3rd Annual GA1 Fundraiser - Cervantes - 6:30 - live music & silent auction!
All proceeds go to the clinic for special children
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qAUy6oYH8M

We all love our new bike , sitski next year ?, Does Georgia like the jeep? Tribute to Tebow at therapy, And a poem from school. Reese is doing great! Next...waiting for our pink mobility scooter to come...

She likes to call this rocking out. These are the bars that we put up in our house for her to move around. She uses them some ... particularly to 'rock out'. I had to post of FB the other day what she said..."mom, I had a dream last night. I was at school, and I crossed my arms like this, and I walked out of my walker". ugh. So, sweet! I told her that I have had the same dream! Some dreams come true! We will keep hoping and praying!