Lacey Update 9/25/07

Hello Everyone,

Not really much to report on. Lacey is still doing well in therapy. In October she will be reducing to two days per week 3 hours a day. So she is progressing very nicely. We sent the followup xrays to her Neurosurgeon almost two weeks ago to get the okay to schedule her surgery next month to her nose and upper lip, but wouldn't you know it the doctor has been out of town and not expected back until next Monday. So, we just have to wait patiently.

Last weekend we were able to take a very quick trip to Whidbey Island to visit Mike's family and celebrate Scott Franzen's surprise 50th birthday party. Julie Franzen sent us airline passes so that we could attend this monumental event. Liz picked us up at the airport in Lacey's car and we all drove to Whidbey together. The birthday surprise went off without a hitch and he was very surprised. We were only gone two nights, left on Friday and back on Sunday. Didn't see everyone we wanted to see, but maybe next time. It was nice to see the family and friends on Whidbey. They especially were pleased to see Lacey and how well she is doing.

Lacey is taking the two online UAS classes, Lifespan Development and Health Science Nutrition. All is going well so far with her studies.

We will write more later after we have scheduled the surgery.

Hope all is going very well with you and yours. God bless and take care.

Mike, Shelly and Lacey

Update September 6th

Hi Everyone,

If anyone is still out there looking for an update, we appreciate it. Sorry it has been so long, but we just don't have much new news. Thanks for prompting me the other day in the store Tom A. appreciate it. It was good to see you and get a hug. It has been really good to see a lot of people around town that we have not seen in a long time. Very heart warming. Even if you are driving by us on the street, we see you and thank you for the wave.

Lacey started two on-line classes in the last few weeks and today we met with Gail Klein and Chris Hoyt at UAS for possible accommodations for Lacey. What she really needs is what they were able to meet, which is longer time for Lacey's testing and electronic text files so she can read her text books on line, which is easier for Lacey to read and comprehend. We are very thankful for their help and for her speech therapist's Cindy's help for the accommodation efforts.

I talked with Liz today and she visits with the Kamm's often. Steve is doing better. Lesley has not left his side since the accident, which of course is very difficult for a mother of 3 beautiful young daughters. Hopefully Steve's surgery will go well tomorrow and he will heal well and get to go home soon. We can only pray and please do.

Love to you all. God bless and please be careful in whatever you do.

Mike, Shelly and Lacey