Katlyn's Climb

Well, I think we can all agree that it is great to finally have Kate home, the only thing I miss is SLEEP and all the extra hands at the hospital.  It has only been a week but it feels like two.  Kate, appears to be adjusting really well, the evenings have always been a [...]

Oh the anticipation, as we prepare to FINALLY bring Katlyn home.  We are waiting on General Surgery as they are running on “indian time”, they were suppose to be here at 11:oo for a minor procedure before we take her home.  It has been exactly 8 months to the day that put her here but [...]

One more week on 2N.  Plans are in motion for discharge on Wednesday the 20th.  Kate had a really great therapy day and I just  wanted to share how happy she was when Daphne one of the pet therapy dogs came to visit during her Occupational Therapy session.  What a beautiful smile!  The tape [...]

Kate is making new strides in her therapy as I said in the previous post.  She is becoming a pro in communication, pushing a button to say yes and shaking her head no for no.  We got her pumping iron this week, curls with the left arm and she bowled a 147 in Wii sports [...]

What can I say?  2009 the year that our first African American president was elected, SU beat UConn in a six overtime game in the Big East Tournament, a game to remember for years, the opening of the Golisano Children’s Hospital, New York State DOT places a traffic light to make it safer for future [...]