March 30, 2007 at 10:55 PM MST
Wow, Sorry about no update yesterday. What a day. I was exhausted by the end, and the thought of getting on the computer was more than I could deal with.
Cam had a follow-up doctor appt. today. We got a lot of info, some he didn't want to hear, like he has to wear his brace for another 4 months. He hates that thing! However, if he doesn't start wearing it daily, the bone grafts won't take, and he may be facing another surgery. No, thanks, he says. We'll see.
OH! Cam was sitting tonight, and he got an epiphany-look on his face. When I asked him what was wrong, he said that his legs felt like they were waking up! I asked him to try and move his foot, and he started saying UP,DOWN! UP, DOWN! The ankle muscles moved as he said it, when he said it. I asked him to move his big toe on the left foot, and nothing happened. However, when I told him to move the toes on his right foot, his little toe moved twice. It lasted for about 3 or 4 minutes, then was gone. To me, a miracle happened tonight! Now we wait for the next time, and it will be longer!

My sisters and I took Mom out to lunch at the Seville Retirement Center to break the news to her that she would be living there soon. We were very apprehensive, because she has told us throughout the years that we must promise never to put her in a "home". We took a tour, went through a fire-alarm going off, and she still thought it was a nice place. We surprised her, showing her the apartment she will be living in. She was thrilled, and more excited when she found she could bring her dog, too! That was her main worry, believe it or not! She said this was the best thing that has happened to her since having kids. We now feel at ease, for when Patti goes on her mission, mom would have been all alone, and that's not possible anymore. Mom said that she had thought about moving into a retirement place for awhile. She thinks we are great kids now. Cooooool!
Cameron's Dad is in the same hospital that Cam was in. He's visiting from Canada, and woke up with chest pains this morning. We were going to visit tonight, but unforeseen things happened, and we weren't able to. When I called the room, no one answered. We will go tomorrow, and pray that all is well, and he can leave.
Conference is tomorrow, and I can't wait to hear what will be said. It seems that this will be more meaningful to me with all the adversity that has presented itself over the last 2 months. We are getting into a routine of sorts, but Cam needs more to do. My sister Barb gave me an idea, and we'll see where that takes us! Anyone else coming up with ideas will be appropriately thanked!
Well, the time on this page is misleading. It is an hour later than it says, and now more since I stopped for several minutes to take care of Cam. His back seized up on him while he was on his right side, and I had to quickly turn him over. I used Quantum touch quickly, and it relaxed in record time. YAY!
Our friends Sherry and her daughter Sarah came over to do some work on Cam this afternoon. "Body-Talk" was the modality of the day. I love all the wonderful things that can be done for emotional release, and helping people. Thank you, Cluffs for your love and devotion to us in this time!
Well, Meredith is out, and expected back any minute now, and I do need my beauty rest, but that doesn't seem to happen often enough. I did get a nap today, though. Nice.
Love you guys! Thanks for loving us back.
Sharon