Sunday Afternoon, July 29th

Early post today. Some good, some not so good, some great. I'll tell you after this is over I'm going to Disney World and I'm never going to complain about not having a day off.

Allie was sniiiiipy this morning and even though I tried a few times to leave and come back I think she was tired and just wanted to be left alone so Naancy, Matt and i went out to lunch and came back a few hours later to new and imroved Allie. When we got back we rounded the corner and the was Allie with a whole new audience watching her Millie video. She is a hoot. She used to watch the same video over and over to learn it but she has taken it to a whole new level. It is so cute to see her from afar interacting with people. She is now dressing herself in her jeans, t-shirts and sweatshirt, with her short hair and beautiful smile she is radiant - looks alot like Demi Moore in Ghost. Every time I see her from a distance like that I just fall in love with her again and again. You know everything is going to be OK.

Allie has never been a touch feely person and never liked to be hugged or held close and that is something that is so hard because you just want to hug her and let her know that everything is going to be OK and that part really saddend me because you love something so much but you can not hold it. Boo hoo - poor me. Really though that is a very sad part for me but it is how Allie has always been.

We all watched the Millie video again and Allie was sweet as pie. Her memory is coming back more and more each day as are her skills, motor and mental. She was just playing checkers with Isaac a young fellow who has basically the same injury as allie but not to the same extent. Allie has always liked working and playing with younger kids and those two bring this place to life. Right now Robin, one of the greatest nurses has taken Allie and Issac down to the gift show for a little outing and that is such a great thing for them. I love when the nurses are proactive and interact with the paitients like that.

We brought Allie a big chocolate bar this weekend that some of our good friends the Metzgers gave us to give to her and it was really alot of fun to see everyones face light up when we came in with a 5 pound Hershey bar. Let's just say there was some candy eating going on. Allis still has a HUGE piece in her room and I know she is excited about that.

Matt and I have to go up the hill tonight but we'll be back tomorrow. I really like going back to work. I love my office and my patients (family members) and I love what I do.

Tomorrow is the big meeting when we will discuss the day Allie goes home, probably Friday morning or before. I have a lot of work to do at home with alarming the doors and windows. We have to keep the little girl safe. Don't want her to get lost.

Anyhow I have a feeling that this week is the true come back for everything. We begin rebuilding our practice to the powerhouse it once was and we begin living as a FAMILY AGAIN. I know the journey is taking on a new face and I am looking forward to it. No Fear - No Doubt, just gratitude and appreciation for everyone who has made this possible. Believe it or not you have not only saved her life but ours.

So to everyone - Good Night.

Love Ya'll
Allie's Dad