Ears and toe...

Dear Nicky,

This morning on our way out to Stepping Stones, we hit all three delays: the one by the covered roadway on Route 139, the delay over the bridge in Newark on 280, and the incomprehensible one that's always at the bottom of the hill around exit 7, also on 280. Still, we made it on time, thanks to my excellent driving skills. You did very well in PT, pivoting like crazy and putting the other kids to shame. Also, they slid you down the incline and for the first time it didn't freak you out. In the past we've called that incline Heartbreak Hill, but today you did well. In speech you did fine too, although not much ever really goes on in there, but the therapist is very sweet and she said she'd be calling Shelby tonight to touch base. Afterward, we went to Doc Mock's, because I wanted to make sure you had no ear infection, which thank goodness you do not. On the drive out, you managed to kick off a sock and rip a hangnail off your big toe, which did some bleeding. The very nice Dr. Visi checked you out and also fixed that ragged toenail for you too. You're congestion is getting slowly better, but she said if it's not noticeably improved, we may have to put you on antibiotics, which would suck but it's better than having perennial congestion and snottiness. We also did a weight check: 22 pounds! Later at home, Tim came over and worked you out but good. You try so hard and are so tolerant...you're just the best!

Love,
Dad