It was another great weekend at home and was really nice to have that extra night too. Jayci went to cheer on her Ardens both Friday and Saturday and they won both games she watched. She enjoyed being there and seeing everyone but it was with mixed feelings. Of course she wished she could have been playing but what strength she has for wanting to be there. The rest of the weekend was spent with Cassi & Ty, and family and friends. We put up our Christmas tree too, so it feels a little more like Christmas time but boy, oh boy, I better get crackin as I have not bought one present yet. Yikes!!!!

The plan for this morning was to be on the road by 8:30 and we were all packed up and ready, but when Shawn started the van to warm it up, there was no heat. After letting it run for awhile, and still no heat, he phoned around to find a ramp to get the wheelchair into the back of his truck. The ramps he was able to find did not do the trick. As Jayci was scheduled to be in the pool at 1:00 and she was determined not to miss it, we decided to leave the wheelchair at home, put her in the truck, and were heading North shortly after 10:00. We made it back just in time, but now Jayci will have to use a manual chair this week and since she can't do that on her own yet, that means depending on someone else to push her around. It is frustrating to say the least. We just don't understand what SGI expects us to do. It seems like their rules suggest we wait until Jayci can drive herself and then get a vehicle. So in the meantime, what? She has to stay in hospital until that time??? Don't they realize that being able to go home, and to get back out into the world is also part of the therapy???

Anyhow, as frustrating as this morning was to us all, it was soon forgotten when Jayci got into the pool and we could just see the joy on her face. She absolutely loved it. She floated in the warm water doing arm exercises and it was very encouraging to see her right arm(which is the weaker arm) move like it did. Then her therapists helped her stand at the side of the pool to do more exercises. It was so good to see her standing there, holding her head high, smiling ear to ear. She can't wait to get back in.

Skylar was over tonight for a visit and we watched some TV and had a few laughs. He had to get back home to study as finals are fast approaching. Hopefully Jayci will get to bed a little earlier tonight as her therapy this week all starts at 10:00 rather then her usual 11:00. I'm sure the first couple mornings will be a little bit grumpy, but she will soon fall into the routine. This week looks to be a bit busier but that's just fine with us. We are here so we might as well get to it. Well I better sign off now. Take care and God Bless!

Love Shawn, Starla & Jace