We are so excited about a new therapy that Ryan started. It uses electrical stimulation to engage abdominal muscles, adding much-needed strength to his core. Even after just a week-and-a-half, the results are starting to show. It’s not so much in his stomach’s appearance yet, but he is clearly sitting taller in his chair. This […]
Maintenance Planned: Know What to Do
A New Look Coming I am planning on working on this website sometime this week. Maybe even beginning as early as today. It’s bourne of frustration. So often, when I try to make an improvement, the website’s display misbehaves. Most often this is apparent in, and above, the page menus. I’m sure most of you […]
Holiday Card Mailing List
Holiday Cards Over the past few days I’ve asked people to help make sure we don’t accidentally overlook anyone this holiday season. Last year we made an attempt at sending cards, but quickly realized we didn’t have addresses for everyone; like those who donated through volunteer work, PayPal, U.S. Mail, drop-offs, meals, or the Wish List, […]
Video: Ryan Samples Thanksgiving Dinner (2012)
Do you realize that this was the fourth Thanksgiving Ryan missed? I never gets any easier. In fact, it is more difficult as each holiday passes. Yep, in exactly one month he’ll miss his fourth Christmas. One week later and New Year’s day will be no different. Would he even believe me if I told […]
Our Thanksgiving is You
Sue was up early yesterday preparing Thanksgiving dinner. The house smelled wonderfully! For Ryan and myself, the morning was no different from any other. I take that back. There was one difference. I put the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade on so we could listen to it as we went through his therapies. By one o’clock we wrapped […]