Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at 07:07 AM EST


Sam continues to do well.
She was a trooper during the casting last week,
and her first pair of legs are on order!

The prosthetist called me at home later that day to tell me her shoe size will be 7.5,
and that she needed to bring shoes for our next visit,
so over the weekend she got a cute pair of shoes! We will be called when her legs are ready; I expect it to be sometime next month.

She's also having her tendon release surgery on her left hand next month,
and will spend at least one night at Cinti Shriner's. It will be good to have that
finger straightened out, and then she can start wearing a pressure glove on that hand. Her skin is really looking good, thanks to the garments.

The benefit in Bethel was lots of fun, and we met lots of great people --
many thanks to the Aeolus Motorcycle Club.

And, to top off all the excitement,
Uncle John bought Barney tickets for us for Sam's birthday,
and we will be going to see the big purple guy on April 2nd.
I'm sure Sam will be beside herself!

Thanks for continued prayers;
also, there are some new pix in the photo gallery.

Jessica


Sam with her Best Friends




Sam and Barney at Lexington Shriner's >>>



Sam posing w/members of the Aeolus at the benefit.
What a great group of people!