Hello again everyone…

I’m sure you all agree that April and May have had unpredictable weather patterns! Yet we are enjoying it all. Especially having reasonable sunny days that only hit the 80’s. Trina has to stay warm but not hot, so this is the perfect time of year for us. Therefore, we are finally getting out and having more creative adventures. We live near the River Trail (a life saver) and do our very best to go for walks daily as that is our main form of exercise. If I speak of this a little over enthusiastically forgive me but after losing almost 2 years of keeping this routine (due to the car accident of 2016), we are celebratory for all progress towards getting our life back.

When we are on our adventures Trina is peaceful as long as we keep her in motion. So, whether it is a bike ride in the WIKE, a walk in the wheelchair, taking exploratory drives – the movement makes the difference!

One of Trina’s nieces, Jadyn, is with us a couple days a week so she joins us in our adventures. She’s 18 months and full of personality. Both nieces love Auntie Trina, but Jadyn sees her weekly and they find each other very interesting and mysterious. Very cute to witness (and video). Jadyn goes for a heart surgery next month (complicated issues) and so prayers are appreciated. We keep Trina updated on all the family stuff so hopefully she can hear us and is receiving the info. I can’t say I know much more than the ‘facts’ about her brain damage, but we treat her as though she is fully functioning.

A current need of Trina’s is dental work. This is a tough one as she has to go to UC Davis and be sedated for it. Last time was 4 years ago, which is too long but it was costing thousands out of pocket and now it is just necessary. Our insurance has an open enrollment in November, which should help as it supplements what Medi-cal will pay. Seems forever away, but please pray everything goes well to allow that to happen. Red tape sometimes mysteriously appears, so thanks in advance for the covering.

Can’t believe we are nearly half way through the year, yet happy to be in 2018, alive and moving forward.

Trina is now making kiss faces, so just know she is sending one now.

Blessings,

From Trina’s mom on behalf of Trina and her fam