Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hot Yoga Fitness Fusion With Diane This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hot Yoga Fitness Fusion practice this morning with Diane at Awaken Hot Yoga. It was another one of her tough classes with lots of heat, humidity, sweat and energy! Namaste! Mom, Wilmene & Tania Give Tracy Some Frozen Fruit In Her Safe Feeder ~ During her lunchtime meal of Jevity, Mom, Tania and Wilmene fed Tracy some frozen cantaloupe, and honey dew melon wedges with her Safe Feeder. They are feeding her very slowly through her G-tube, over about 35 minutes while giving her oral stimulation, recording any and all reactions on the new form Tania created. Tracy Does Not Have Physical Therapy This Evening ~ Tracy did not have Physical Therapy this evening due to a change in her appointment with Dr. Applebaum this evening. Tracy Has An Appointment With Dr. Applebaum, Chiropractor, This Evening ~ Dr. Applebaum did some body work with Tracy this evening, applying Trager's method as well as some myofascial release. He spent some time stretching out her pectoral muscles, which are really tight. He showed Mom a technique to soften her tight muscles. He has such healing hands. Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several months. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. She also has been moving her lips more and getting some mouth closure. This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to progress and that she can get her G-tube out some day in the future! Daily OM: Redirecting The Eruption : Lashing Out ~

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 ~ Mom Takes A Break From Yoga This Morning ~ Mom took a break from Yoga this morning to drop the van off at Pompano Ford for service appointment. She walked to Starbucks and then home. Tracy Has Speech Therapy With Patty LaBella From PAL Clinic This Afternoon ~ Tracy had her fourth Speech Therapy session this afternoon with Patty LaBella. Patty continued to demonstrate the new feeding protocol to Mom, Tania, and Wilmene, using the Safe Feeder. Mom put some frozen honeydew melon and cantaloupe in the Safe Feeder mesh bag and Patty showed the girls how to introduce it to Tracy. She placed the Safe Feeder in Tracy's mouth, first on her left and then on her right side. Tracy's bite on her left side is strengthening with each trial. She is opening her mouth on command, to chew the fruit. Then she tongue pumps the juices and works on moving them back to swallow. Tania showed Patty her revision of the tracking sheet for recording our findings. Tracy is working very hard during her sessions. Consistency is key, and Tracy's team will continue to practice every day during lunch. Tracy's Physical Therapy This Afternoon With Dee Is Cancelled ~ Dee had to cancel Tracy's Physical Therapt session this evening. His daughter is having stomach issues, and he took her to the pediatrician. We sure hope she feels better soon. Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch Dancing With The Stars ~ The Results This Evening ~ Mom, Dad and Tracy watched Dancing With The Stars this evening. They are rooting for Aaron & Karina and Mya and Dmitry! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several months. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. She also has been moving her lips more and getting some mouth closure. This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to progress and that she can get her G-tube out some day in the future! Daily OM: Getting Back To Wellness : Seven Quick Fixes To Feel Better ~

Monday, September 28th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hard Body Yoga With Diane This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hard Body Yoga practice this morning with Diane at Awaken Hot Yoga. It was another one of Diane's challenging classes with lots of heat, humidity, sweat and energy! There were so many people in the class, the energy was awesome! Tracy Has Cranial Sacral Therapy Session With Melanie This Afternoon ~ Melanie came by to give Tracy a Cranial Sacral Therapy session. Tracy relaxed and was very vocal during her session. She was in the zone when Melanie was done. Mom Gets A Swedish Massage With Melanie This Afternoon ~ Melanie worked with Mom this afternoon, giving her a Swedish massage. It was just what the doctor ordered! Dad Gets A Cranial Sacral Therapy Session This Evening ~ It was Dad's turn for a Cranial Sacral Therapy session this evening. It really helps his lower back, shoulder and knee. Mom, Dad & Tracy Watch Dancing With The Stars This Evening ~ Mom, Dad and Tracy watched the Dancing With The Stars this evening. Mom is rooting for Mya and Dmitry and Karina and Aaron. Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several months. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. She also has been moving her lips more and getting some mouth closure. This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to progress and that she can get her G-tube out some day in the future! Daily OM: Wherever You Are : Home Is Where The Heart Is ~

Sunday, September 27th, 2009 ~ Mom, Dad, Tracy, & LuLu Go To 11:30 AM Mass This Morning ~ Everyone enjoyed 11:30 AM Mass this morning at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Lighthouse Point. Mom, Dad, & LuLu Work On Tracy's Feeding Protocol For Lunch ~ Mom, Dad, and LuLu worked on Tracy's feeding protocol for her lunchtime feeding. Patty, Tracy's new Speech Therapist, set up a feeding protocol for them to follow. She developed a tracking sheet for data collection, to record such variables as the number of swallows, hiccups, burps, tongue pumps, etc. She wants us to feed Tracy her 8 ounce can of Jevity 1.2 over about 40 minutes, which results in 2 ounces (one syringe) per 10 minutes. It takes three people to feed her following this protocol, one to hold the syringe, one to hold Tracy's head, and the other to feed her orally. We have been using a Safe Feeder, a mesh-like bag with a handle/adapter. We have been filling the mesh bag with a frozen wedge of nectarine, cantaloupe or honey dew melon. Tracy is doing a good job biting the wedge, working the juice back with her tongue, and swallowing. Tracy's Right Big Toe Is Healing Well ~ Tracy's right big toe fracture is healing well. Dad rewrapped Tracy's right big toe last Sunday, and Mom removed it on Monday to let her pressure blisters heal. Wilmene put Calmoseptine ointment on them and they are slowly healing. She wears a multipodus boot lined with soft sheepskin during the day to prevent it from bending. Tracy Has Physical Therapy With Fritz This Afternoon ~ Tracy had Physical Therapy with Fritz this afternoon. Mom, Dad, and Fritz rolled Tracy over on her stomach (prone) to stretch her quads and psoas muscles. Tracy's pects and teres muscles were pretty tight, so we were not able to stretch her arms over her head in Superman position. She tolerated 30 minutes in this position. Our Neighbors Scott & Peter Come To Visit Us This Evening ~ Everyone enjoyed a visit from our neighbors across the canal this evening. Mom fixed some appetizers and everyone relaxed and shared stories while they watch the Miami Dolphin game. When will they ever win? Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! Her drooling seems less too! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Crown Lotus : The Seventh Chakra ~

Saturday, September 26th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hard Body Yoga With Diane At 8 This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hard Body Yoga practice this morning with Diane at Awaken Hot Yoga. It was a tough class after a doubly tough week! Mom loves it when it is tough! Dad Takes A Break From Yoga This Morning ~ Dad took a break from his Yoga practice this morning to catch up on some paperwork! Wilmene Gives Tracy A Facial This Morning ~Wilmene gave Tracy a much-needed facial this morning. Tracy sure does love her Spa Saturdays! Mom & Wilmene Work On Tracy's Feeding Protocol For Lunch ~ Mom, Dad, and Wilmene worked on Tracy's feeding protocol for her lunchtime feeding. Patty, Tracy's new Speech Therapist, set up a feeding protocol for them to follow. She developed a tracking sheet for data collection, to record such variables as the number of swallows, hiccups, burps, tongue pumps, etc. She wants us to feed Tracy her 8 ounce can of Jevity 1.2 over about 40 minutes, which results in 2 ounces (one syringe) per 10 minutes. It takes three people to feed her following this protocol, one to hold the syringe, one to hold Tracy's head, and the other to feed her orally. We have been using a Safe Feeder, a mesh-like bag with a handle/adapter. We have been filling the mesh bag with a frozen wedge of nectarine, cantaloupe or honey dew melon. Tracy is doing a good job biting the wedge, working the juice back with her tongue, and swallowing. Tracy's Right Big Toe Is Healing Well ~ Tracy's right big toe fracture is healing well. Dad wrapped her foot so Tracy can not bend it. He removed the wrap this morning and noted two areas of redness. He decided to keep her wrap off and open to air for the remainder of the day. Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch College Football Today ~ Mom, Dad, & Tracy watched the LSU Tigers beat the Mississippi State Bulldogs! Whew! It was close, but the Tigers pulled it out! Then it was time to watch the Miami Hurricanes play the Virginia Tech Hokies! Keep your fingers crossed that the Canes beat the Hokies! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several months. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. She also has been moving her lips more and getting some mouth closure. This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to progress and that she can get her G-tube out some day in the future! Daily OM: Diving Feminine Force: Shakti ~

Friday, September 25th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hot Yoga Fitness Fusion This Morning With Diane ~ Mom had a great practice with Diane at Awaken Hot Yoga this morning. Mom Picks Up Nana And Heads To Lake Worth To @thehairnet With Kerri This Afternoon ~ Mom and Nana had an appointment with Kerri @thehairnet this afternoon. She does such a good job making Mom and Nana beautiful! She transformed Mom from a blob to a bob! Tracy Has Hippotherapy This Evening With Susan ~ Tracy had her Hippotherapy session with Susan this evening at Bit By Bit Therapy in Parkland. She did an awesome job the first half of her session and then fatigued. It was really hot and humid out there with no breeze! Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch The Season Premier Of Smallville This Evening ~ Dad was excited to see the season premier of Smallville this evening. They also watched Cougar Town which was a little silly but funny! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several months. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. She also has been moving her lips more and getting some mouth closure. This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to progress and that she can get her G-tube out some day in the future! Daily OM: Your Perfect Teacher : Life ~

Thursday, September 24th, , 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hot Flow Yoga With Elisa This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hot Vinyasa Flow practice this morning with Elisa at Awaken Hot Yoga. We did more headstands; what a blast! She is such an awesome instructor and really motivates the class. Patty LaBella Comes To Do Speech Therapy With Tracy This Afternoon ~ Tracyhad her fourth Speech Therapy session with Patty LaBella this afternoon. Patty created a data collection sheet for us to fill out when we follow her feeding protocol. She demonstrated how to feed Tracy in combination with her bolus feeding. We sit Tracy at the kitchen table to simulate a meal, and feed her over a minimum of thirty minutes. We record the number of swallows, burps, hiccups, tongue pumps, etc. Tracy is working very hard during her therapy sessions! We are very proud of her! Tracy Has Physical Therapy With Fritz This Evening ~ Tracy had Physical Therapy with Fritz this evening. He stretched and ranged her on the mat, and then it was time to put the e-stim electrodes on her quads and perispinous muscles for Neuro-muscular Re-education. Tracy did a good job and is working very hard during her therapies. Mom & Tracy Watch Dancing With The Stars ~ Season Premier This Evening ~ Mom and Tracy watched the season premier of Dancing With The Stars this evening. They are still rooting for Aaron Carter and Johanna Krupa. Kelly Osborne looks pretty good too! Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch The Season Two-Hour Premier Of Grey's Anatomy This Evening ~ Everyone was so excited to finally see the season's premier of Grey's Anatomy this evneing. Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several months. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. She also has been moving her lips more and getting some mouth closure. This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to progress and that she can get her G-tube out some day in the future! Daily OM: Let Go And Let Flow : Taking A Leap Of Faith ~

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hot Yoga Fitness Fusion With Diane This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hot Yoga Fitness Fusion practice this morning with Diane at Awaken Hot Yoga. It was another one of her tough classes with lots of heat, humidity, sweat and energy! Wilmene Gives Tracy A Manicure This Afternoon ~ Wilmene gave Tracy a manicure this afternoon. She picked a shiny platinum silver shade. Way cool! Wilmene & Tania Give Tracy Some Frozen Nectarine In Her Safe Feeder ~ During her lunchtime meal of Jevity, Tania and Wilmene fed Tracy some frozen nectarine wedges with her Safe Feeder. They are feeding her very slowly through her G-tube, over about 35 minutes while giving her oral stimulation. Tania Shapes Tracy's Eyebrows This Afternoon ~ Tania shaped Tracy's eyebrows this afternoon. They sure do grow fast, and Tania does a great job on them. Tracy Has Physical Therapy This Evening ~ Fritz came by to work with Tracy on the therapy mat. He stretched and ranged her major muscle groups, and then got her on the (you guessed it) peanut therapy by in straddle position. (Tracy is not able to safely go prone on the mat, with her fractured right big toe!) While in straddle position on the ball, Fritz works with Tracy's head and trunk strengthening exercises. Tracy is really working hard during all of her therapy sessions. Dad Returns Home Safely After His Trip To Denver ~ Dad made it back safely from his conference in Denver. We sure did miss him! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several months. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. She also has been moving her lips more and getting some mouth closure. This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to progress and that she can get her G-tube out some day in the future! Daily OM: Softening Judgment : Moving Beyond Appearances ~

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009 ~ Mom Takes A Break From Yoga This Morning ~ Mom took a break from Yoga this morning to catch up on projects around the house. Dad is still in Denver at his meeting until tomorrow evening. LuLu has been staying with Mom and Tracy, and is doing a good job! Tracy Has Speech Therapy With Patty LaBella From PAL Clinic This Afternoon ~ Tracy had her third Speech Therapy session this afternoon with Patty LaBella. Patty demonstrated the new feeding protocol to Mom, Tania, and Wilmene, using the Safe Feeder. Mom put some frozen honeydew melon in the Safe Feeder mesh bag and Patty showed the girls how to introduce it to Tracy. She placed the Safe Feeder in Tracy's mouth, first on her left and then on her right side. We found that Tracy's bite is slightly weaker on her left than her right side of her mouth. She is opening her mouth on command, to chew the fruit. Then she tongue pumps the juices and works on moving them back to swallow. Patty is planning to develop a tracking sheet for us to record our findings. Tracy Is Evaluated For The Therasuit Program By Therapies4Kids This Afternoon ~ Tracy was evaluated by the Physical Therapist from Therapies4Kids in Lauderdale-By -The-Sea this afternoon. She took down a lot of information and also evaluated Tracy's range of motion and spasticity. We are developing a plan to bring Tracy to Therapies4Kids sometime in October. Tracy Has Physical Therapy This Afternoon With Dee ~ Dee came by this evening and worked with Tracy on her Physical Therapy. He stretched and ranged Tracy's major muscle groups, and did some myofascial release and massage. Then it was time to transfer Tracy to the peanut therapy ball for trunk strengthening and stabilization exercises. Tracy is working very hard on head and trunk control. Mom & Tracy Watch Dancing With The Stars ~ Season Premier This Evening ~ Mom and Tracy watched the season premier of Dancing With The Stars this evening. They are rooting for Aaron Carter and Johanna Krupa! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several months. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. She also has been moving her lips more and getting some mouth closure. This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to progress and that she can get her G-tube out some day in the future! Daily OM: Mapping The Inner Journey : Journaling As Meditation ~

Monday, September 21st, 2009 ~ Happy First Day Of Fall ~ Mom Goes To Hard Body Yoga With Diane This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hard Body Yoga practice this morning with Diane at Awaken Hot Yoga. It was another one of Diane's challenging classes with lots of heat, humidity, sweat and energy! Diane had us all do several head stands which were a lot of fun! Mom Has A Dentist Appointment At Dr. Camuccio's This Afternoon ~ Mom has her six month check up and cleaning at Creative Smiles this afternoon. Mom Has Two Palm Trees Taken Down In Front Of The House ~ Mom had a tree service remove two very tall palm trees from the front of the house. They were dying due to a mushroom fungus, and the palms were threatening falling down on the roof! Christine Comes To Visit Tracy This Afternoon ~ Tracy's room mate from the Gonzaga in Florence program came to visit Tracy this afternoon. She was able to watch Tracy during her Physical Therapy session. She was so pleased to see how much Tracy has improved since her last visit several years ago. She brought Tracy a cute soft stuffed green turtle from the Keys. It was so nice to visit with Christine after nearly three and a half years! We sure did miss her! Tracy Has Physical Therapy With Cindy This Afternoon ~ Cindy came by to work with Tracy on her Physical Therapy. She spent some time ranging and stretching Tracy and then she and Tania got her straddled on the peanut to work on her trunk strengthening skills. Then Cindy did some shoulder and neck massage with Tracy, finishing with a scalp and facial massage. Tracy sure does love her head massaged! She really relaxes into it! Mom & Tracy Watch Dancing With The Stars ~ Season Premier This Evening ~ Mom and Tracy watched the season premier of Dancing With The Stars this evening. Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several months. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. She also has been moving her lips more and getting some mouth closure. This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to progress and that she can get her G-tube out some day in the future! Daily OM: The Understanding Underneath : Experiences With Multiple Meanings ~

Sunday, September 20th, 2009 ~ Mom & Dad Relax In The Hot Tub This Afternoon ~ Mom and Dad had a nice afternoon relaxing in the hot tub and enjoying the pool. It was a nice afternoon, with a little breeze and a little less humidity. Dad Leaves For Denver This Afternoon For A Conference With American Airlines ~ LuLu stayed overnight with Tracy and Mom while Dad was away. Aunt Diane stayed too, and the girls had a little slumber party. Aunt Diane, Nana, & Uncle Johnny Come Over For Rotelli Pizza This Evening ~ Everyone enjoyed Rotelli pizza this evening for dinner. Aunt Diane and Mom made a delicious salad, and they watched the Emmy Awards. Uncle Johnny brought Mom and Tracy Holy Communion, since they did not get to go to Mass today! (Sure does to pay to have a priest in the family, doesn't it?) Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! Her drooling seems less too! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Poetry In Motion : Moving Our Body ~

Saturday, September 19th, 2009 ~ Happy San Gennaro Day! ~ Mom Goes To Hard Body Yoga With Diane At 8 This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hard Body Yoga practice this morning with Diane at Awaken Hot Yoga. It was a tough class! Mom loves it when it is tough! Mom Goes To Hot Balance-Core-Flow Yoga With Jessica At 10 This Morning ~ Mom decided to stay for Jessica's class at 10. It was very challenging. She did arm balances, which Mom is trying to learn. Dad Takes A Break From Yoga This Morning ~ Dad took a break from his Yoga practice this morning to catch up on some paperwork! Wilmene Gives Tracy A Facial This Morning ~Wilmene gave Tracy a much-needed facial this morning. Tracy sure does love her Spa Saturdays! Tracy Vomits About 12 Ounces This Afternoon ~ Tracy vomited about 12 ounces around 1:15 PM this afternoon. Mom sure does wish she had a clue regarding what makes Tracy vomit! She gave her some Pedialyte to replace some electrolytes and to settle her stomach. Luca Is Back To His Old Self ~ Luca is running and jumping, and is just about back to his old self. He finally got a running start and jumped on his "throne", the ottoman! Yay! Tracy's Right Big Toe Is Fractured ~ Mom took Tracy to Dr. D'Altilio, podiatrist in Lighthouse Point, and she buddy-taped Tracy's big toe after taking a look at her x-ray and big toe. She saw an intra-articular fracture of the medial base of the proximal phalanx (Big Toe in English). She wants Mom to keep Tracy's Big Toe wrapped and to not bend it. She wants Tracy to get another x-ray in 8 weeks. It should heal well as long as we keep it from bending. Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch College Football Today ~ Mom, Dad, & Tracy watched Boston College get shut down by Clemson this afternoon. Mom and Tiffany were not very happy with the score: 25 vs 7 (Clemson)! They watched the Florida Gators pummel the Tennessee Volunteers (23 vs 13)! Tebow is superhuman! What an amazing shake-up when the Washington Huskies beat the USC Trojans (16 vs 13)! Mom, Dad, & Tracy are looking forward to watching the LSU Tigers play the Ragin' Caguns from Lafayette this evening in Tiger Stadium! Geaux Tigers! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! Her drooling seems less too! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Make Time For Self-Compassion: Being Gentle With Ourselves ~

Friday, September 18th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Boca Community Hospital Emergency Room To Meet Nana This Morning ~ Nana fell at the Davis Wound Care Center this morning with Aunt Diane, and was taken to the Emergency Room at Boca Community Hospital. She had to get stitches in her left leg and the wound care nurse dressed all her wounds before the EMTs transported her. She is a little sore but did not break anything. Tracy Has An Appointment With Dr. D'Altilio This Afternoon For A Consult On Her Right Foot ~ Dr. D'Altilio reviewed Tracy's x-rays and examined her right foot. She confirmed that Tracy has a nondisplaced fracture of the medial base of the proximal phalanx with intra-articular involvement. She buddy-taped her right big toe and recommended that Tracy wear her AFOs and multipodus boots at night. Tania & Mom Take Tracy To Hippotherapy This Evening ~ Mom and Tania met Dad at Bit By Bit Therapy in Parkland this evening for Tracy's Hippotherapy. She rode Breezy this evening and did a good job with trunk and head control. Mom & Dad Relax In The Hot Tub This Evening ~ Mom and Dad relaxed in the hot tub this evening. It had been a while since they were in the hot tub. It is just what the doctor ordered. Mom & Dad Watch Defying Gravity This Evening ~ Mom and Dad watched one of their favorite pilots this evening on Tivo. It is a good show and they hope it does not get cancelled. Tracy's Prefeeding Plan Is Postponed Due To Increased Vomiting ~ Unfortunately, we had to postpone Tracy's prefeeding plan due to increased vomiting. Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch The US Open This Evening ~ Everyone enjoyed watching the US Open this evening. There are so many new young tennis players coming up the ranks. Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! Her drooling seems less too! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Finding Joy In Life's Surprises : Releasing Your Expectations ~

Thursday, September 17th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hot Flow Yoga With Elisa This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hot Vinyasa Flow practice this morning with Elisa at Awaken Hot Yoga. She is such an awesome instructor and really motivates the class. Patty LaBella Cancels Tracy's Speech Therapy Session This Afternoon ~ Tracy's Speech Therapy session with Patty LaBella was cancelled this afternoon. Mom Goes To NBMC To Obtain Copies Of Tracy's X-rays & Medical Records This Afternoon ~ Mom went to NBMC to obtain copies of Tracy's x-rays and medical records this afternoon. Tania Does Not Feed Tracy Any Yogurt This Afternoon Because She Is Laughing ~ Tania decided not to feed Tracy any yogurt this afternoon because she was laughing a lot and she was afraid that she might aspirate. Tracy Has A Chiropractor Appointment With Dr. Applebaum This Evening ~ Tracy had a good session with Dr. Applebaum this evening. She was so relaxed and loose after her session. Dad Goes To Yoga With Emily This Evening ~ Dad had a good Yoga practice this evening with Emily at Awaken Hot Yoga. He sure does enjoy his Yoga practice. Tracy's Prefeeding Plan Is Postponed Due To Increased Vomiting ~ Unfortunately, we had to postpone Tracy's prefeeding plan due to increased vomiting. Luca Is Almost Back To His Old Self ~ Luca is running and jumping, and is almost back to his old self. He is jumping a little higher each day, but still can't jump on his "throne", the ottoman! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! Her drooling seems less too! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Spreading Your Light : How You Affect Others Daily ~

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hot Yoga Fitness Fusion With Diane This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hot Yoga Fitness Fusion practice this morning with Diane at Awaken Hot Yoga. It was one of the toughest classes with lots of heat, humidity, sweat and energy! Tracy Has Speech Therapy This Afternoon With Patty LaBella From PAL Clinic ~ Mom provided Patty with the rest of Tracy's lab tests reports (Spectracell), NSU most recent Speech Therapy report, etc. for her file. Patty continued to observe Tracy's bolus feedings. Ashley, a Speech Therapy student working with Patty, did some tactile stimulation on Tracy's face and throat. More on this later. Tracy Did Not Have Physical Therapy This Evening ~ Fritz Is Out Of Town ~ Tracy did not have any Physical Therapy this evening, since Fritz is out of town at a meeting. Tania Removes Tracy's Head Rest & Works With Tracy On Her Neck Strengthening Exercises ~ Tracy did not get away without any Physical Therapy. Tania worked with Tracy's neck strengthening exercises for about thirty minutes. Tracy's Prefeeding Plan Is Postponed Due To Increased Vomiting ~ Unfortunately, we had to postpone Tracy's prefeeding plan due to increased vomiting. Luca Is Almost Back To His Old Self ~ Luca is running and jumping, and is almost back to his old self. He is jumping a little higher each day, but still can't jump on his "throne", the ottoman! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! Her drooling seems less too! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Making Life Yours : Perception ~

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 ~ Mom Takes A Break From Yoga This Morning To Go For A Walk With Cousin Michelle ~ Mom took a break from Yoga this morning to go for a morning walk with Cousin Michelle. She sure does hate to see her go, and is looking forward to her return soon. Tracy Has Speech Therapy With Patty LaBella From PAL Clinic This Afternoon ~ Tracy had her first Speech Therapy session this afternoon with Patty LaBella. Patty observed us giving Tracy her bolus supplements and feedings and took a lot of notes. She plans to observe this week and then will be giving Tracy and her team some recommendations next week. Tania Feeds Tracy 2 Ounces Of Mango Yogurt This Afternoon ~ Tracy ate about 2 ounces of Mango Yogurt this afternoon. She has not caught up to her previous volume. Tania Shapes Tracy's Eyebrows This Afternoon ~ Tania shaped Tracy's eyebrows this afternoon. They sure do grow fast, and Tania does a great job on them. Tracy Has Physical Therapy This Afternoon With Cindy ~ Cindy came by this afternoon and worked with Tracy on her Physical Therapy. She ranged Tracy's major muscle groups, and did some myofascial release and massage. Tracy really loved it when Cindy massaged her head. She totally relaxed and had a huge smile on her face. Mom & Tania Take Tracy To NBMC For X-rays Of Her Right Foot This Evening ~ Mom and Tania took Tracy to NBMC to get multi-views of Tracy's right foot. It appears that she has a nondisplaced fracture to the medial base of her proximal phalanx with probable intra-articular involvement. Dr. Williams has recommended that we take Tracy to see a podiatrist. Dad Goes To Traditional Hot Yoga This Evening With Veronica ~ Dad had a great Traditional Hot Yoga practice this evening with Veronica. He sure does appreciate his practice. Mom & Tracy Watch Raising Helen This Evening ~ Tracy's Prefeeding Plan Is Postponed Due To Increased Vomiting ~ Unfortunately, we had to postpone Tracy's prefeeding plan due to increased vomiting. Luca Is Almost Back To His Old Self ~ Luca is running and jumping, and is almost back to his old self. He is jumping a little higher each day, but still can't jump on his "throne", the ottoman!Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! Her drooling seems less too! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Curative Attentiveness : Being Aware Of Your Thoughts ~

Monday, September 14th, 2009 ~ Happy Birthday Mom ~ Mom Goes To Hard Body Yoga With Diane This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hard Body Yoga practice this morning with Diane at Awaken Hot Yoga. It was another one of Diane's challenging classes with lots of heat, humidity, sweat and energy! Diane did a lot of prayer squats and lunges with a twist. Mom & Couisn Michelle Go Shopping This Afternoon ~ Mom and Cousin Michelle went shopping at Royal Palm in Boca. Michelle found some really cute clothes on sale at Deborah James! Tania Feeds Tracy Mango Yogurt This Afternoon ~ Tania fed Tracy 1 ounce of Mango Yogurt this afternoon. Tracy was not really swallowing very quickly, and it took a while for her to consume the ounce of Mango Yogurt. Mom & Cousin Michelle Go To Fresh Market ~ Mom and Michelle went to Fresh Market to shop for Mom's birthday dinner. Mom made an incredible salad and Michelle made farfarlle with home made meat sauce. It smelled so good! Fritz Comes To Do Physical Therapy With Tracy This Evening ~ Fritz worked with Tracy on the therapy mat this evening. He moved Tracy's major muscle groups through her passive range of motion and then it was time for the peanut ball. Cindy, another of Tracy's Physical Therapists, came to observe Fritz. She will be Tracy's back-up Physical Therapist when Fritz is out of town. Tania and Fritz positioned Tracy on the peanut therapy ball for trunk strengthening and vestibular exercises. Nana, Uncle Johnny, Aunt Diane, Jeff, Chip & Eileen Come Over For Dinner This Evening ~ Michelle made Nana a nice dinner this evening in celebration of her birthday. Mom made an awesome salad, and they had a delicious angel food cake with fresh berries and whipped cream. Everyone had a nice time. Tracy's Prefeeding Plan Is Postponed Due To Increased Vomiting ~ Unfortunately, we had to postpone Tracy's prefeeding plan due to increased vomiting. Luca Is Almost Back To His Old Self ~ Luca is running and jumping, and is almost back to his old self. He is jumping a little higher each day, but still can't jump on his "throne", the ottoman!Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! Her drooling seems less too! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Cosmic Support : The Universe's Plan For You ~

Sunday, September 13th, 2009 ~ Mom, Dad, Tracy & LuLu Make A Pitstop At Starbucks This Morning Before Mass ~ Mom, Dad, Tracy, and LuLu were so early for Mass (they changed the time this week from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM) that they had time to stop at Starbucks for chai tea lattes and scones. MMMM! Mom, Dad, Tracy, & LuLu Go To 11:30 AM Mass This Morning ~ It was nice to be able to go to Mass this morning at St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church in Lighthouse Point. It was a nice Mass. Tracy Goes In The Pool For Aquatherapy This Afternoon ~ Tracy had Aquatherapy this afternoon with Fritz. She really seemed to relax and enjoy the 88 degree water and got some great passive range of motion in the warm water. She tolerated 1 hour in the pool. Tracy's Prefeeding Plan Is Postponed Due To Increased Vomiting ~ Unfortunately, we had to postpone Tracy's prefeeding plan due to increased vomiting. Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch The US Open This Evening ~ Everyone enjoyed watching tennis this evening. It has been a very exciting US Open so far! Luca Is Almost Back To His Old Self ~ Luca is running and jumping, and is almost back to his old self. He is jumping a little higher each day, but still can't jump on his "throne", the ottoman! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several months. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. She also has been moving her lips more and getting some mouth closure. This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to progress and that she can get her G-tube out some day in the future! Daily OM: Avoiding Negative Vibrations : Taking On The Energy Of Others ~

Saturday, September 12th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hard Body Yoga With Diane This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hard Body Yoga practice this morning with Diane at Awaken Hot Yoga. It was a tough class, but not as tough as last Saturday (thank goodness)! She did some funky push-ups (tripod with one leg extended to the side! Argh!) Dad Takes A Break From Yoga This Morning ~ Dad took a break from his Yoga practice this morning because the studio changed the schedule to Hot Balance - Core - Flow. He still likes his Traditional Hot Yoga practice! Guess he will be going to Delray for his Bikram practice now!practice! Wilmene Gives Tracy A Facial This Morning ~Wilmene gave Tracy a much-needed facial this morning. She sure does love her Spa Saturdays! Tracy Gets A Cranial Sacral Therapy Session With Melanie This Afternoon ~ Tracy got a Cranial Sacral Therapy session this afternoon with Melanie. Tracy was so vocal and really relaxed and seemed to enoy her session. Melanie sure is awesome! Luca Is Almost Back To His Old Self ~ Luca is running and jumping, and is almost back to his old self. He is jumping a little higher each day, but still can't jump on his "throne", the ottoman! Tracy Right Big Toe Is Still Bruised & Tender ~ Tracy's right big toe still seems to be hurting her. Melanie did some healing touch with Tracy's big toe, and there was a lot of heat coming from her joint. Mom puts some ice on it and elevated it in her chair. Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch US Open Tennis & College Football Today ~ Mom, Dad, & Tracy are enjoying watching the US Open tennis today. The only match that was played (due to rain delay) was the final set between Nadal and Gonzalez, with Nadal advancing to the semifinals! College football had some good games today: Michigan vs. Notre Dame, Tennessee vs. UCLA, and LSU vs. Vanderbilt. Geaux Tigers! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! Her drooling seems less too! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Open And Listening : Respecting Wildlife ~

Friday, September 11th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hot Yoga Fitness Fusion With Diane This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hot Yoga Fitness Fusion (love the new name!) practice this morning with Diane at Awaken Hot Yoga. It was one of the toughest classes with lots of wide legged squats, arm balances, and head stands. Mom is working on her head stand! Mom & Wilmene Take Tracy To Nova Southeastern University Dental School For Her Six Month Cleaning & Check-Up ~ Tracy had a 1 PM appointment to get her teeth cleaned, xrayed, and checked this afternoon. The staff dentist/instructor even smoothed her top front tooth that had a little micro chip. She looks beautiful! Wow! What beautiful white teeth! Aunt Diane & Mom Take Tracy To Hippotherapy This Evening ~ Mom and Aunt Diane met Dad at Bit By Bit Therapy in Parkland this evening for Tracy's Hippotherapy. It had been more than two weeks since Tracy went to Hippotherapy. She rode Gypsy and did a good job sitting up with good trunk control. Her head control was pretty good too. Susan had to change the bridal because it was too wide for Tracy. She was much more comfortable, once she had her old bridal back. Mom, Dad, & Tracy Meet Nana, Uncle Johnny, Aunt Diane, Jeff, Anita, Claire, Cousin Judy & Bryan At Lighthouse Point Yacht Club This Evening To Celebrate Nana's Birthday ~ Everyone had a nice dinner to celebrate Nana's birthday this evening at the Lighthouse Point Yacht and Racquer Club. They had great food, company, and a yummy ice cream cake, complete with purple and pink balloons! What a great evening. Tracy's Prefeeding Plan Is Postponed Due To Increased Vomiting ~ Unfortunately, we had to postpone Tracy's prefeeding plan due to increased vomiting. Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch The US Open This Evening ~ Everyone enjoyed watching the US Open this evening. There are so many new young tennis players coming up the ranks. Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! Her drooling seems less too! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: To Rise Above : Achieving A Higher Vibration ~

Thursday, September 10th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hot Flow Yoga With Elisa This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hot Vinyasa Flow practice this morning with Elisa at Awaken Hot Yoga. She is such an awesome instructor and really motivates the class. Tania, Tracy, & Wilmene Sit Outside On The Patio By The Pool ~ The girls caught some rays and relaxed in the sunshine this afternoon. It was a beautiful day with lots of sunshine and some relief in the humidity and high temperatures. Tracy's Chiropractor Appointment Is Cancelled ~ Tracy's chiropractor appointment was cancelled this afternoon. Mom will call to reschedule. Tracy Has Physical Therapy With Fritz This Evening ~ Mom, Fritz and Tania got Tracy positioned on the tilt table, and wrapped her lower extremities with ace wraps to facilitate venous return. After obtaining baseline vital signs, Fritz cranked her up to 30 degrees where she remained for twenty minutes with stable vital signs. Then it was up again, this time to 45 degrees where she remained for 14 minutes. Tracy began to show signs of ashed color with some claminess noted. Her blood pressure began to decrease, and so Dad decided to lower Tracy down to zero degrees. She recovered quickly, with her blood pressure returning to normal. She tolerated about 45 minutes on the tilt table today. Tracy's Prefeeding Plan Is Postponed Due To Increased Vomiting ~ Unfortunately, we had to postpone Tracy's prefeeding plan due to increased vomiting. Luca Is Almost Back To His Old Self ~ Luca is running and jumping, and is almost back to his old self. He is jumping a little higher each day, but still can't jump on his "throne", the ottoman! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! Her drooling seems less too! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Intuition Made Visible : Pendulum Motion ~

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hot Yoga Fitness Fusion With Diane This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hot Flow Yoga practice this morning with Diane at Awaken Hot Yoga. It was one of the toughest classes with lots of heat, humidity, sweat and energy! Mom is working on her head stand and arm balances! Why does this stuff look so easy? Dad Goes To New York For His Monthly Meeting ~ Dad left at the crack of dawn this morning for his monthly meeting at Laguardia airport. Luckily, he got home at a reasonal time. Tania Works With Tracy's Neck Strengthening Exercises For Twenty Minutes ~ Tania took off Tracy's head rest and worked on her neck strengthening exercises for twenty minutes this evening. Fritz Comes To Do Physical Therapy With Tracy This Evening ~ Fritz, Tania, Mom, & Dad got Tracy quadraped over the peanut ball for weight bearing through her shoulders and hips. Fritz stretched and ranged Tracy while she was in thie position. She tolerated about 15 minutes in quadraped. Then, Mom, Dad, Tania and Fritz got Tracy straddled on the peanut ball to work on her trunk strengthening exercises. Tracy's Prefeeding Plan Is Postponed Due To Increased Vomiting ~ Unfortunately, we had to postpone Tracy's prefeeding plan due to increased vomiting. Luca Is Almost Back To His Old Self ~ Luca is running and jumping, and is almost back to his old self. He is jumping a little higher each day, but still can't jump on his "throne", the ottoman! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! Her drooling seems less too! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: A Softer Touch : Apply Gentleness To Everything ~

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Balance-Core-Flow Yoga This Morning With Veronica At Awaken Hot Yoga ~ Mom had a great practice this morning with Veronica at Awaken Hot Yoga. It was a fun class and they did some cool arm balances, which really challenged their core. Aunt Diane Takes Mom To The Rand Eye Institute For Her Annual Eye Exam ~ Mom had her annual eye exam at the Rand Eye Institute this afternoon. Dr. Rand dilated her pupils, which is never any fun! She spent the afternoon walking into things. Thank goodness Aunt Diane drove her home. Tracy Has Physical Therapy This Evening With Dee ~ Dee did myofascail release on Tracy's left pectorals prior to stretching to minimize resistance. This seemed to help, because she had increased range of motion of her left shoulder, with no grimacing. (She has an old rowing injury of her left shoulder, with some notable scar tissue). Dee spent some time concentrating on loosening up her left hip, which tends to internally rotate. Next, Tania and Dee got Tracy positoned straddle on the peanut ball for trunk strengthening. Tracy Vomits Twice Today ~ Tracy vomited twice today. She vomited about 3 to 4 ounces around 7 PM (during her Physical Therapy session with Dee) and another 6 ounces around 8:30 PM (while she was in bed, before Mom gave Tracy her evening meds). This is very disappointing and we hope she stabilizes soon. Dad Goes To Traditional Hot Yoga This Evening With Veronica ~ Dad had a great Traditional Hot Yoga practice this evening with Veronica. He sure does appreciate his practice. Tania Puts Tracy's Yoga Toes On Her Feet For Fifteen Minutes This Evening ~ Tania put Tracy's Yoga Toes on her feet to stretch her toes for about fifteen minutes this evening. Tracy's Prefeeding Plan Is Postponed Due To Increased Vomiting ~ Unfortunately, we had to postpone Tracy's prefeeding plan due to increased vomiting. Luca Is Almost Back To His Old Self ~ Luca is running and jumping, and is almost back to his old self. He is jumping a little higher each day, but still can't jump on his "throne", the ottoman!Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! Her drooling seems less too! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Outlining Your Intentions : Making A List Of What You Want ~

Monday, September 7th, 2009 ~ Happy Labor Day ~ Mom Goes To Hard Body Yoga With Diane This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hard Body Yoga practice this morning with Diane at Awaken Hot Yoga. It was another one of Diane's challenging classes with lots of heat, humidity, sweat and energy! Diane did a lot of prayer squats and lunges with a twist. Tania Shapes Tracy's Eyebrows This Afternoon ~ Tania shaped Tracy's eyebrows this afternoon. She does such an awesome job! Tracy's eyebrows look awesome! Tania Feeds Tracy Yogurt Parfait This Afternoon ~ Tania fed Tracy 4 ounces of Caramel Yogurt Parfait this afternoon, followed by 2 ounces of honey consistency thickened water. She did a good job moving the yogurt to the back of her mouth and swallowing. Mom & Dad Go For A Motorcycle Ride To Lantana This Afternoon ~ Mom and Dad had a nice ride on the motorcycle this afternoon. They stopped off at Nana's to say hi to Aunt Diane, Uncle Johnny and Nana. Then, they rode up the beach to Lantana. It was a beautiful day; amazingly, it did not rain. Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch The University Of Miami Hurricanes Beat The Florida State Seminoles This Evening ~ What an exciting game! Tracy was so excited to see her UM Canes beat the FSU Noles. Go Hurricanes! WooHoo! Tracy's Prefeeding Plan Is Postponed Due To Increased Vomiting ~ Unfortunately, we had to postpone Tracy's prefeeding plan due to increased vomiting. Luca Is Almost Back To His Old Self ~ Luca is running and jumping, and is almost back to his old self. He is jumping a little higher each day, but still can't jump on his "throne", the ottoman!Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! Her drooling seems less too! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Moving In Real Time : Fast-Forward Button ~

Sunday, September 6th, 2009 ~ Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch The US Open Today ~ Everyone rested and watched the US Open tennis today. Most impressive is the 17 year old girl from Marietta, Georgia who beat Sharapova and Petrova, advancing to the quarter finals. Tracy's Prefeeding Plan Is Postponed Due To Increased Vomiting ~ Unfortunately, we had to postpone Tracy's prefeeding plan due to increased vomiting. Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch Gran Torino This Evening ~ Mom, Dad, & Tracy enjoyed watching Gran Torino this evening on pay per vue. Mom saw it once before, but it is such a good movie, that she opted to see it again! Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch The US Open This Evening ~ Everyone enjoyed watching tennis this evening. It has been a very exciting US Open so far! Luca Is Almost Back To His Old Self ~ Luca is running and jumping, and is almost back to his old self. He is jumping a little higher each day, but still can't jump on his "throne", the ottoman! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! Her drooling seems less too! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Actively Participating : Showing Up For Life ~

Saturday, September 5th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hard Body Yoga With Diane This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hard Body Yoga practice this morning with Diane at Awaken Hot Yoga. It was one of the toughest classes with lots of heat, humidity, sweat and energy! Mom is working on her head stand! Dad Goes To Traditional Hot Yoga This Morning ~ Dad enjoyed a Traditional Hot Yoga practice this morning with Jessica. He sure does love his Yoga practice! Wilmene Gives Tracy A Facial This Morning ~Wilmene gave Tracy a much-needed facial this morning. She sure does love her Spa Saturdays! Wilmene Gives Tracy A Manicure This Morning ~ Wilmene gave Tracy a manicure this morning. She does such a good job keeping our high maintenance girl looking beautiful! Luca Is Almost Back To His Old Self ~ Luca is running and jumping, and is almost back to his old self. He is jumping a little higher each day, but still can't jump on his "throne", the ottoman! Tracy Vomits Again This Afternoon ~ Tracy vomited about 8 ounces this afternoon around 1 PM. Not sure what is causing her to vomit. This has been the week for vomiting! Perhaps it is related to her vestibular treatment in the gyro chair a little over a week ago? Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch US Open Tennis & College Football Today ~ Mom, Dad, & Tracy are enjoying watching the US Open tennis and college football today. Navy looked good, even though they lost! They are looking forward to watching the LSU Tigers play the University of Washington Huskies this evening. Geaux Tigers! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! Her drooling seems less too! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Create Time For Self-Compassion : Being Gentle With Ourselves ~

Friday, September 4th, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hot Flow Yoga With Diane This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hot Flow Yoga practice this morning with Diane at Awaken Hot Yoga. It was one of the toughest classes with lots of wide legged squats, arm balances, and head stands. Mom is working on her head stand! Mom Gets Stuck At Publix's In Some Very Bad Weather ~ Mom hung out at Publix's this afternoon until the monsoons subsided. The weather was so bad that half of Lighthouse Point was under water! Tracy's Hippotherapy Session Is Cancelled Due To Bad Lightning This Evening ~ Tracy's Hippotherapy lesson is cancelled this evening due to bad weather! Mom, Tania, & Tracy Go To Barnes & Noble Booksellers This Evening ~ The girls decided to go to Barnes and Noble this evening since Tracy's Hippotherapy got cancelled while they were on their way to Parkland. They had fun looking at all the new audiobooks available, and Tracy picked a new Sophie Kinsella audiobook! Tracy's Prefeeding Plan Is Postponed Due To Increased Vomiting ~ Unfortunately, we had to postpone Tracy's prefeeding plan due to increased vomiting. Mom, Dad, & Tracy Watch The US Open This Evening ~ Everyone enjoyed watching the US Open this evening. There are so many new young tennis players coming up the ranks. Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! Her drooling seems less too! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: A Bad Habit : Being Hard On Ourselves ~

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hot Flow Yoga With Elisa This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hot Vinyasa Flow practice this morning with Elisa at Awaken Hot Yoga. She is such an awesome instructor and really motivates the class. Mom Takes Nana To The Podiatrist & Then To The Orthopedic Surgeon This Afternoon ~ Nana had an appointment this afternoon with the podiatrist in Lighthouse Point. Then, she had an appointment with Dr. Kolettis, her orthopedic surgeon, this afternoon to get her shoulder x-rayed and injected with cortisone. She has a frozen shoulder and Dr. Kolettis ordered Physical Therapy three times a week for four weeks for her shoulder and also some balance and strengthening therapy for fall prevention. Fritz Comes To Do Physcial Therapy With Tracy This Evening ~ Fritz stretched and ranged Tracy's major muscle groups this afternoon, then applied the e-stim for Neuromuscular Reeducation. He applied the electrodes on her quads and her perispinous muscles. Tania Works With Tracy On Her Neck Strengthening Exercises For Fifteen Minutes, Twice Today ~ Tania removed Tracy's head rest and worked with her on her neck strengthening exercises for fifteen minutes twice today. She is still not holding her head up very well and continues to drool. Tracy's Prefeeding Plan Is Postponed Due To Increased Vomiting ~ Unfortunately, we had to postpone Tracy's prefeeding plan due to increased vomiting. Tania Stretches Tracy's Toes With Her Yoga Toes For Twenty-Five Minutes This Evening ~ Tracy got a good stretch to her toes for twenty-five minutes this evening with her Yoga Toes. Luca Is Almost Back To His Old Self ~ Luca is running and jumping, and is almost back to his old self. He is jumping a little higher each day, but still can't jump on his "throne", the ottoman! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! Her drooling seems less too! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Choose Your Words : Failure ~

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 ~ Mom Goes To Hot Flow Yoga With Diane This Morning ~ Mom had a great Hot Flow Yoga practice this morning with Diane at Awaken Hot Yoga. It was a really challenging class, with lots of prayer squats. Ouch! Tracy Has Her Annual Body Scan With Dr. Hecker, Dermatologist, This Afternoon ~ Dr. Hecker checked out Tracy for any signs of abnormal freckles, etc. After Dad was diagnosed with Malignant Melanoma in situ, Mom is making sure that Tiffany and Tracy have complete preventive body scans. Dr. Hecker gave Tracy a good report. She took a toe nail clipping of Tracy's second toe nail on her right foot for analysis. Tracy has had what looks like a fungus on this toe nail since her accident nearly seven years ago. We are waiting for the lab results. Fritz Comes To Do Physcial Therapy With Tracy This Evening ~ Fritz worked with Tracy on the mat for her Physical Therapy session. First, he got her in long sitting and stretched and ranged all of her major muscle groups. Then, he and Tania transferred Tracy to balance discs for balance and trunk strengthening exercises. Next, they worked with Tracy on the peanut ball for some additional trunk strengthening exercises and vestibular therapy. Tania Works With Tracy On Her Neck Strenghening Exercises For Twenty-five Minutes Today ~ Tania removed Tracy's head rest and worked with her on her neck strengthening exercises for twenty-five minutes today. She is still not holding her head up very well and continues to drool. Tracy's Prefeeding Plan Is Postponed Due To Increased Vomiting ~ Unfortunately, we had to postpone Tracy's prefeeding plan due to increased vomiting. Tania Stretches Tracy's Toes With Her Yoga Toes For Twenty-Five Minutes This Evening ~ Tracy got a good stretch to her toes for twenty-five minutes this evening with her Yoga Toes. Luca Is Almost Back To His Old Self ~ Luca is running and jumping, and is almost back to his old self. He is jumping a little higher each day, but still can't jump on his "throne", the ottoman! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! Her drooling seems less too! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Positivy Revisited : Keeping A Diary With Purpose ~

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 ~ Mom Walks To Starbucks This Morning In Pompano Beach ~ Mom jad a great walk this morning to Starbucks in Pompano Beach. It is about five and three-quarter miles round trip. Tracy Has An Appointment With Dr. Galvez At The Cleveland Clinic ~ Tracy had an appointment with Dr. Galvez at the Cleveland Clinic to get her Baclofen dosage increased 10 percent to 226.4 micrograms/day from 206 micrograms/day. She was exhibiting some increased tone in her feet and ankles, so we decided to increase her dosage. Tania Worls With Tracy's Head Strengthening Exercises For Twenty Minutes ~ Tania took off Tracy's head rest and worked on her neck strengthening exercises for twenty minutes this evening. Tracy Has Physical Therapy This Evening With Dee ~ Dee decided to stretch Tracy and to give her a gentle massage, moving all of her major joints through range of motion. He decided to not position Tracy prone since she has been vomiting so much lately. Tracy vomited about 3 to 4 ounces while in long sitting this evening. Tracy Vomits Some Mucus Around 8:30 PM ~ Tracy vomited some mucus around 8:30 PM after her Physical Therapy. Dad emptied about 8 - 10 ccs from Tracy's G-tube to prevent her from vomiting. Mom decided to forego Tracy's fifth can of Jevity 1.2 this evening. Dad Goes To Traditional Hot Yoga This Evening With Veronica ~ Dad had a great Traditional Hot Yoga practice this evening with Veronica. He sure does appreciate his practice. Tracy's Prefeeding Plan Is Postponed Due To Increased Vomiting ~ Unfortunately, we had to postpone Tracy's prefeeding plan due to increased vomiting. Luca Is Almost Back To His Old Self ~ Luca is running and jumping, and is almost back to his old self. He is jumping a little higher each day, but still can't jump on his "throne", the ottoman! Tracy Has Been Really Trying To Talk Lately ~ Tracy has been moving her tongue and mouth a lot over the past several weeks. She has been sticking out her tongue on command as well. She has been a lot more vocal and really trying to talk to us. Some days she is so vocal that she is shouting! Her drooling seems less too! This is a very slow process, and is very inconsistent! Please pray that she continues to talk to us more and more each day! Daily OM: Summon Your Aliveness : Being Fully Present ~