This blog was created to document our experience dealing with Bailey, our 16 year old daughter's stroke. Until September 15th, she was a perfectly healthy, active teenage girl. She is a junior in high school this year. She has a part time job, many friends and a busy social life. She is involved with the marching band, cross country skiing and the school theater group. Her class schedule reads like that of my nightmares - Honors classes, Advanced placement classes and even a "college in school" physics class. She has a smile that shows itself with the slightest of provocation. She is happy, easy going and a bit goofy. Generally, there was no reason to expect any health issues and definitely we would not ever have even thought a stroke was a possibility.

So, this is our story. I am hoping it will help others who experience this sort of misfortune to understand they are not alone. Maybe they are feeling the way we do and will take some comfort our story.

Friday, October 8, 2010

One Long Trip...

So After almost a week of hurry up and wait, I am finally back with my unit. Everybody was all sunshine and smiles when I arrived yesterday, around 1700 (zulu time.) To them it seemed like I was gone for an eternity. "Does time really move that slow out here?" I thought to myself.

I have been pretty worn out and stressed in the past few days. With all the luck in the world, right when I get back guess what is waiting for me... A pending psychological evaluation. Great. Just what I need; to go talk to some one about my mental well-being.

I was very excited to hear about Bay's newest achievement. Being able to move her fingers. I'll bet she was equally as thrilled as I when the event occurred. I wish that I could have been there to see it, but judging by previous experiences, there may not have been enough tissue available if I had.
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