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TCP Summer happenings

25
June

Hey Guys!

Soo it’s Friday AND summer…can it get any better than this? I am so stoked to have some downtime, I miss this feeling :p Time to focus on staying healthy, and making sure I step up my stretching. I really notice a difference in the way I walk when I don’t stretch…even when I wake up in the morning, it has become harder to just run out of bed like I used to. Is that how it is for some of you? I can never get my heel down right when I stand up unless I loosen up a bit. Do you have any special stretching routines that really help you? I know there are several types of CP, and all different severities…but I think when it comes to therapy we can all relate. I hope I can motivate myself more to stretch now that I have more time on my hands…no excuses not to now!

I am getting super excited for this summer, there are so many things to look forward to! We are almost at our one year anniversary of this blog! July 26th! Yayyy Teen Cerebral Palsy….TCP peeps rock :) I love that you guys allow me to keep this up, its so fun to be able to write to you, and create such neat friendships. Having CP creates such a special bond! Alsooo, July 16th is my 18th birthday! It will be such a fun celebration, my sister and I just know our parents are planning something, we just dont know what! :) And then, my family and I are taking off to little Holland, Michigan to visit family!! I am so excited to see the Fetters’ side, we all have soo much fun together…all together, us cousins make up about 30+ people, how cool is that! Hopefully they can all make it out there, it’d be a great family reunion no doubt. It’s always soo nice to go back there, I love the quiet little town feel it has. And during the two weeks I’m there, my sisters and I will take a quick train ride to the windy city of Chicago! Our cousin lives there and we want to visit her for a few days. :) Love it, and can’t wait to be there and spend some time with my cool cuz!!

And I’m not sure how many of you are Twilight fans….but I cannot wait to see Eclipse!!!!! My friends and  I already have tickets for opening night. :) Team Edward all the way!! Haha….what about you hmm? I also read the small novella that just came out, the one about the newborn coven..so intense, I am always intrigued by the vampire world. :p

I’m thinking about going on a nice day hike soon. The weather has been great as always here! :) and I apologize for not putting up any hike pics, my dad lost our camera! We will probably have to get a new one :/ I will put up what I have though! I think I have some prom pics, and maybe a few others I will have to see.

Well, I am off to the beach in a bit. Tanning, sleeping, &  music is what I have in store for myself today :) Hope all is well! Have a GREAT weekend, I know I will.

-Katy

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Yay for good news!

8
February

Hi Everyone!

I hope you all had a fantastic Superbowl Sunday! It was such a fun day here, my mom and sister both ran the half marathon held here every year, and then we hosted a huge party at out house for the superbowl! I’m not much of a football follower, but it was fun seeing everyone get together and have a good time. Did you guys do anything fun this weekend?

I just had my therapy appointment, andI left with such a positive attitude! My therapist measured by flexibility, and since the castings, I have improved tremendously! I almost have my foot at a 90 degree angle, and my ankle improved by 15 degrees, when I flex it. I go back in two weeks for a check  up, and get an update on wearing my brace, and doing my at home stretching. I am so happy, I didn’t realize that the casting did that much for me! I am walking more evenly, and able to exercise still, with a stronger pace and fluency. I can’t wait to keep moving forward and see more improvements on my own! Wish me luck.

I hope you all have a fabulous week, I am about to attack my load of homework since I’ve put it off this weekend, and get these next two Monday’s off with thanks to the past Presidents of our country. Wish me luck for this one too. Haha…I’ll be on again soon!

-Katy

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Early morning with some Jack Johnson :)

20
August

Hello!

Quick question- Do any of you wear braces to help you stretch? I wear a night time one but I end up taking it off sometimes because the nerves in my foot make my leg go numb! Yikes! Is there anything you do to overcome that?

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Today feels like one of these day for me:

Jack Johnson – Banana Pancakes, aka best song ever!!

Can’t you see that it’s just rainin’
There ain’t no need to go outside

But baby, you hardly even notice
When I try to show you
this song It’s meant to keep you
From doin’ what you’re supposed to
Like wakin’ up too early
Maybe we could sleep in
I’ll make you banana pancakes
Pretend like it’s the weekend now

And we could pretend it all the time
Can’t you see that it’s just rainin’
There ain’t no need to go outside
Rain all day and I don’t mind

The telephone singing, ringing, it’s too early
Don’t pick it up
We don’t need to
We got everything we need right here
And everything we need is enough
It’s just so easy
When the whole world fits inside of your arms

Do we really need to pay attention to the alarm
Wake up slow, wake up slow …..

Hope you enjoy this song as much as I do :) Have a great day!

-Katy

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