Getting better everyday!

Dawn here. . . Aunt Tammy had to return to D.C. :-( We will miss her witty prose and you will have to tolerate my linear, void of interesting adjectives or unique titles, writing once again! (the pancake title still makes me laugh) I cannot thank her enough for keeping the blog updated.

Rainey is doing SO MUCH BETTER! Having her home for Christmas safe and sound was the best present ever and the only one I wished for. The first three days at home were pretty tough. . . she had migraine headaches almost everyday. Today was the first day without a headache in site! She has been walking almost daily and has reached her goal on the little blow 'thingy' that the nurses sent home with us. She looks better and has been able to 'get back to reading'. You know Rainey . . . she reads about one book a day. However, don't be fooled. . . her mind is set on getting back to where she was before the surgery health wise, academically, and of course, athletically. She won't ever give up and she does NOT want to look back! I'm pretty sure she was bound and determined to get up right after surgery and walk right out of that hospital! She talked about playing Lacrosse and Football after she is better! She's such a kidder!

She would love to have her friends come and visit. . . just please call ahead so we can plan. It's much easier for her if ya'all come at different times so she can rest in between. Board games, going on a walk , watching movies, and of course, looking at My Space seems to be the 'fun' things to do here! :-)

We cannot thank each and everyone of you for your kind words, your prayers, the groceries, (the wine!), the goodie baskets, and your continued support. It means the world to us to have such a wonderful circle of friends. Your blog postings were read everyday, sometimes twice. . . . Rainey's eyes would light up when she would hear what you wrote. I know it helped her to a speedy recovery. We would talk about all of our friends after each reading and how lucky we are to have you in our lives. Thank you. . . . thank you. . . . thank you!

I will probably post one more time after the doctor's visit on Wednesday, December 31st. Please do not hesitate to email me if you need an 'individual update' :-)

May you all have an enjoyable, exciting, and memorable 2009!!

Take care and keep smiling!