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Ashleigh enjoyed getting out to her niece Paige’s T-Ball games this summer.  At least when it wasn’t too hot.  Here are a few pictures.  Paige is too cute!

  Ashleigh got a couple of new knee braces that have helped with her therapy. The braces provide needed support and stop a problem she had with hyperextension.

  Godfather Jason with Natalie

It was a few days after Christmas and Ashleigh had been dozing when I noticed she was moving her lips trying to say something. Since she can not typically vocalize and when she does it is often very breathy, I put my ear very close to her so I could hear. I asked her what…

Hope everyone was able to get out and vote on Tuesday. Whether your candidates won or lost, casting your vote is very important. Below are a couple of pics of Ashleigh at the polls. She has not missed an election since her accident. If she can do it, the rest of us don’t have any…

Ashleigh was selected to be a Greeter for Governor Sarah Palin when she arrived in Cincinnati for a rally and a fundraiser. The very helpful staff of the person hosting the fundraiser set everything up for us. Ashleigh was in a small group of people who welcomed Gov. Palin as she arrived at the airport…

Here is a great picture of Ashleigh with the Ohio State Troopers who made up the motorcade riders when we went to the Gov. Palin arrival. I think you would feel awful safe with these guys on your side.My wife saw some of these patrolman inside of the airport terminal while we were waiting on…

We had a scare the other night that just reminded me again of difficulties people face when their bodies are compromised. It sure does not seem fair, but even the simplest things become a challenge.

We had some really bizarre weather recently. The remnants of Hurricane Ike came through Ohio wit a vengeance. We had wind gusts at eighty mile plus an hour and sustained winds in the forty’s and fifty’s. Power was out across the state. We had a lot of limbs down but none damaged the house.