Day 1: Boise's Great Adventure: Part II

Day 1:

We're back folks and we have our game faces on! "BRING IT" should be the new motto for mom because as you'll see and continue to see, she is taking names every day.

It occurred to us all a few days ago that well...we've been a bit selfish. We've been hoarding all the great news and it's time to share.

Mom's story didn't end just because she left the hospital. She has now started a whole new journey filled with ups and downs, highs and lows and yes, even adventures.

So here we go, Boise's Great Adventure Part II.

Highlights:

1. Mom has been home now for over two months and continues to go to therapy three times a week which is exhausting.

2.  She made her first road trip to Colorado with no major surprises. The second day in Colorado, she slid out of the truck and wait for it...wait for it...used her walker to get inside our house.

3. Okay, re-read #2.

4. Yes, she walked herself into our house. I'm not kidding. Dad was right behind her but with her steel will and amazing determination...she did it. She will say it wasn't pretty but it doesn't matter.

Although she may disagree, seeing her for the first time in a few months proved amazing. She has regained so much of her left side and is for example, able to flip her left palm up and down and is able to lift it on command. She's is becoming more and more aware of her left side and is just finding her new rhythm in life.

I'm going to end on that note for the moment...can't share all the good news at once.

The purpose of resurrecting this blog is that it is sometimes hard for mom to see the small changes that her body is making and what may seem small to her is proving miraculous to us. In about another year it is our hope that mom can read this blog and think "gosh...did that really happen to me"?

So good to see you again!