Corn Fest 2009

Oh yes...the Corn Fest was in town last weekend! YeeHaw! Love me some corn! Anyways...the fam went to the corn fest last weekend - the first time the 4 of us all went together! We had such a nice evening, ate some yummy Sweets corn, listened to some music and seen some friends! We took Ali's power chair (Thanks Aunt Heather for letting us borrow your van!), but there was too many people to let her 'drive' around. So Shawn did all the driving!

I almost forgot...Ali did really well with her surgery the first week of August! She had tubes put in her ears and some other minor things taken care of. And Ali also got the 'all clear' to go and attend preschool! Yippee! We have a meeting next week to revise her IEP with the school and for Ali to take a tour! Can't wait and can't believe my little girl is going to school!

Shawn and I are going camping this weekend. I think this is the first time in over a year that we are really spending time together without any interruptions! And I think it has been over 3 years since we've been camping - I hope it is as much fun as I remember!

Check out the pics from the Corn Fest here!

July in review

So my goal was to make a post every week. Well...that obviously didn't happen! All I can say is life has kept me away from the computer! So here is a summary of July:

6/24 - We went to Rehab to pick up Ali's power chair! WooHoo - new driver! I made cookies for all of Ali's therapists and nurses at rehab - just another little treat and 'thank you' to everyone. We practice using the power chair almost everyday, Ali can control the chair with sensors in a head rest and Shawn & I have a joystick (at almost 300lbs, it is kinda heavy to push in a manual mode). Ali will be able to take this chair to school - it will help her to socialize, participate with her classmates and be somewhat independent. I can't believe she is going to school at the end of August!
7/2 - Ali went to Build a Bear for the first time and loved it! It was for her friend Lili's 4th Birthday!
7/4 - We went over Mammie & Dia's house for a cookout! Took Ali's power chair and she drove it all over the back driveway!
7/5 - They Darmour's from the Cinci area were in town and came over for a cookout! We had a blast! Uncle Charlie, Aunt Sharon, John, Dominic also came over!
7/8 - Gavin's last swim lesson - he had a great time and even earned a certificate!
7/11 - Charlie Massi's wedding in Fremont - it was a very hot day and Ali was not holding up so Ali and Shawn drove back home and Gavin and I stayed for the reception then went home with my parents! It was so great to see all of our out of town family! Congrats Charlie & Mary!
7/12-19 - My mom stayed in town to visit and help with a garage sale! Thanks Aunt Diane for all your help too! (Thanks Dad for dropping off and picking up Mom!)
7/20-24 - Another week full of therapies. Ali is getting so strong! She is even starting to crawl again! We are also starting to wean her from the vent - slowly!
7/27-31 - A full week of therapies and doctor appointments. I'll be happy when the weekend comes!
7/28 - Gavin and I went to the Splash Pad at the Park - Hayden and Parker were there too! The boys had fun in the water!

Looking ahead, Ali is scheduled to have a surgery for tubes for her ears on Monday August 3rd. If you remember, this was scheduled for the beginning of June, but Ali spiked a temp when we checked into the hospital so we cancelled the surgery and went home! I hope this doesn't this time - although I do think that Ali gets PICU induced fevers, she just doesn't want to be there! (Can't blame her, neither do we!) We are planning on a Wed. discharge - I will keep everyone updated - I promise! :)

Click HERE to see pictures from the July!

Thanks for all the continued thoughts and prayers! We are so happy that Ali is getting stronger everyday!

The curls are gone!

Gavin had his first hair cut yesterday. Shawn and George took Gavin to Ron's Barber Shop - the local barber down the street. Ron has cut 4 generations of Kimble men. Gavin was such a good boy in the big chair! I can't believe how long his hair was until he came home with his new do. So my little boy is a little man - no more mullet! Click the 'Family Pic' link on the right for more pictures.

Ali si doing well. Still a little congested but better. I still have to call the ENT doctor to reschedule the ear tubes surgery, it will probably be in August or September. We are so excited that ALi has been so playful and happy this past week. It is so nice to see her having fun and smiling!