Good Report

I received the two week update from the social worker yesterday regarding Sam's progress and as I have seen myself over the last few days, her report was quite positive on all fronts. Every therapist said that Sam had made some improvements over the last two-week period. This week was also significant because every morning I have been going over to Park-Terrace (@8:30 am) and receiving my "medicine training" as well as "transfer" training with Sam, so that I will be able to start bringing her home on the weekends. I am happy to report that I have passed all of the tests. We did have an emotional moment when Sam refused to get out of the car and insisted on my taking her home. She was very angry and upset, and we gave her time to regroup, but it was insight into what might lay ahead when she comes home for the first time. Also, I am happy to report that the house is now wheelchair accessible for Sam (partially) and both a solid ramp and stair lift have been installed, so the goal of having Sam home for the weekends will hopefully become a reality as of July 31st. I have now ridden the chairlift a number of times and highly recommend it for anyone! A special moment last night occurred when I was putting Sam into bed. When I asked Sam to stand -up and I was holding onto her, she looked at me with a smile and then got as close as she could and gave me a nice big hug.