Meeting Robin and Larry

Recently Ivy met Robin and Larry again. Though she doesn't have any memory of it, she had met them once before on the day she collapsed. They went to Subway that afternoon just before Ivy took her break. Larry noticed an abandoned gameboy, and Ivy knew who had left it. So she took off into the parking lot to catch the family before they left. Robin and Larry finished their lunch and wondered why Ivy hadn't returned. They began leaving the parking lot and that's when they noticed Ivy on the ground. There were a couple of other people around her, and fortunately 911 had already been called. But it was critical that Robin was had been there at that time, because although someone had already administered mouth-to-mouth, Robin knows how to perform chest compressions.  So she was able to do that until the paramedics arrived a short time later.

We are a thankful beyond words to Robin and Larry, and everyone there at those critical moments. Ivy looks forward to meeting more of you in the future.

Dancing up a Storm!

Hey Ivy, I heard a rumor you were at a dance the other night up here in SLO town. Good for you! I'm delighted to hear you're getting out and about so much, and having fun with your friends. You go girl!

Lynn

Hooooray!!!!!

Wow Ivy, what a year that was!!! I'm so happy to hear about your New Year's, I wish I could've been there dancing with you. I'm very proud of everything that you've accomplished this year and I wish you the best of luck in 2009.

Love,
Jessica

A New Year

We're all happy to see the demise of 2008. Its been a rough year to say the least and we are ready 2009!
As mentioned before Ivy celebrated the new year with the sounds of Unfinished Business at their New Years Eve jam.  It was a great night, though it started out a little rough.  As soon as the band started playing and people started dancing, Ivy was overcome with emotions.  I think it was a mixture, part sadness at everything 2008 represents for her, part joy at just being back to enjoy something familiar.

But not too shortly thereafter, she was out on the dance floor, dancing for four or five songs at a time before needing a rest.  And though she still needs help from us with balance, she was carrying her own weight the whole time, and made it all the way through the stroke of midnight!

The guys from Unfinished Business were very cool and supportive, and mentioned during their set that she had been there last year as the youngest in attendance, and though facing some difficult challenges was back again this year.  They then played the Beatles tune "Get Back" in her honor.  We can't say enough about how much they've done for us.  Thanks guys!  They even gave Ivy a really nice tambourine for therapy!