Eickbush Family Update 03/10/2014

Hello all from the great state of Wyoming,

    It has been almost a year past since the last update on Peter and our family.  Lots of changes good and bad. Lots of struggles, but in that it has taught us only to be stronger and to go forward.
    Peter is doing really well,  he is back in therapy for PT, OT and a few other things that are private.  Overall he is doing really well.  It is now just Dora, Peter, and I (Joanna) however we are keeping our heads up and making the best of the situation.  Peter has really started to enjoy spending time writing letters and drawing.  His memory is continuing to come back.  However his short term memory we are still working on.  His left side is still weak hence the therapy.
    I coach soccer and basketball and try to involve him as much as it allows.  Again this year we all went to the mountains and went tubing.   I know, I know risky, however the smile on his face was priceless.  The people who worked the lifts were so helpful and I was so grateful they made the day a great success.   He  had a great time and is wanting to go back for more.  Not to sure if we will get back this year but we now know that he is capable of doing it so we will try again.

Dora is doing very well in school and is loving basketball and soccer.  Soccer is about to start up again which she is soooooo looking forward to.  Basketball just got over for the season and it went better then expected.  She seems to be the ever growing child.  These are the days where I miss my mom the most.   We are hoping that with the additional therapy that peter is getting that his left side will continue to improve.  That's the hope at least.  Well that is all for now.  Hoping all are well.

Joanna Eickbush