It was an eventful week in the Weatherford household. Jane left for a business trip Tuesday morning during a snow event and arrived back home very late Wednesday evening. She was in Orlando where the high temp was 53 degrees. The very same day, Cam remained home since school was closed due to the winter weather.
The elusive ceiling track remote finally arrived at our home 9 days after it was sent on its way via UPS. Midwest Patient Lifts is our Michigan provider and they even included a nice cozy blanket.
Cam and his mom made it to Mary Free Bed after school on Thursday to pick up his updated AFOs (ankle foot orthotics) which help keep his legs in alignment when standing.
Friday morning we were destined for a tour of the Transition Center. The Center will serve as Cam's continuing education after he graduates in May.
The program serves young adults from across the Forest Hills Public School district who have a range of abilities and developmental needs. The center focuses on preparing students for independent and community life, employment, continuing education, and recreation/leisure skills after school services are complete. Cam was very impressed that the desk areas were all adaptable for his power wheelchair. He always notices the accessibility aspect and he commented on each zone and function as it related to how he would use it.
Chris and Jane were excited to see how things were set up and they all left the building with huge smiles.
Cam's parents made a quick trip to check on Oma's cottage after dropping off their son at school. Lake Michigan's ice coverage is 40% and it certainly goes out quite a ways until you can see the water.
On Sunday, our fourth adaptive ski lesson at Cannonsburg marked the "warmest" day yet with temps in the mid-20s.
We were all laughing about how our bodies have acclimated to the colder climate this winter.
The afternoon gave us our smoothest runs of the season and the sunshine definitely made it feel warmer than it actually was! Chris and Cam now ride the chairlift every time together. Even though the process still makes Jane a bit nervous, the guys have settled in.
Our volunteers Jim and his daughter Aliya have been such positive teammates every week. Jim is an expert tether guide maneuvering Cam down the hill without any wipeouts!
Camology Quotes:
After Friday's tour, Cam was dropped off at school at the same time as Brody. Jane and Brody's mom checked in with the front office. Cam asked if someone could call his classroom. Jane asked Cam why he wasn't just going there, to which he replied:
"Because that would not be copasetic!"
Brody's Mom: "Do you even know what that means Cam?"
"Of course. It means that it is not really ok."
Brody's Mom: "I'm leaving now..."
