It's been nearly a year...

...since we were at the Scoliosis Rehab Center in Stevens Point.  Time does fly.

Olivia had a visit with Dr. Mendelow yesterday and the results were that there has been no progression since last summer.  This is good.  Now, if she would be diligent with her exercises and overall bone health (Olivia - you need to take your vitamins EVERYDAY!), it is probable that she could maintain this.  She has also grown 1/2" since last summer.

I know that there are a few Schroth therapists in CA.  If they are located close to where we will be living, I plan on taking Olivia for a few sessions.  Otherwise, we are only 5 1/2 hours from Phoenix, so I may look into visiting the new SRC there in the future. 

On another note, once we are moved and settled, I'd like to keep this blog going as a means to keep those of you who read it updated not only on Olivia and her scoliosis, but also on our life in CA, so please, come back often!

It's getting closer

Just two more days and the trailer is will be delivered for us to pack up.  Actually, it will sit in the driveway for two days until Bob gets home on Saturday and we start loading it.  I'm about 75% done with packing.  I really need to get in gear here! 

It's hard to believe that in one week from today we will be on our way.  Time seemed to go so slow for awhile there and now it's flying by.

I'm really looking forward to the warm sunny skies.  It feels like October here and it's been days since the sun has peaked through the clouds. 

Tying up loose ends

and there's a lot of them!

Just a little over a week and Bob will be back.  It seems like he's been gone so much longer than he has.  I miss him. 

The final days here will be filled with appointments like the doctor (including Dr. Mendelow), dentist and haircut, as well as visiting my family in Cleveland, finishing up work, more packing, lots and lots of phone calls (I was on hold with Comc*st yesterday for nearly 1/2 and hour just to cancel our service), etc., etc., etc.

It seems like everyday I add something else to my ever growing list.

Time is going fast!

Wow, hard to believe it's less than a month until we move!

We did find a house to rent in California and from what I can see and what the realtor has told me, it is very nice.  Bob assured me I will love it!  As you can see from the pictures, it doesn't look too shabby.

It is in Yorba Linda in the new Yorba Linda High School district, which is exactly what we wanted!  Bob will get the keys on June 5th and is really looking forward to start moving in. 

In the meantime, back here in Michigan, Olivia and I have been busy packing and taking care of all the practical matters around here.  I had a moving sale yesterday and today, and will have it again tomorrow.  It's amazing how much stuff we have sold.  It baffles me what people buy.  What I think will never sell sells right away and the good stuff tends to linger.  What ever is left tomorrow (I'm selling what is left super cheap) is all going to the Salvation Army as soon as I close the garage door! 

With the exception of our bedroom furniture, one couch, coffee and end table, love seat, chair, futon, desk and one bookcase, we are not taking any other furniture.  Of course our clothes and personal items, books, pictures, etc. are coming with us as well as my good kitchen stuff.  I was so skeptical to sell off everything that I did, and now I am so glad I did!  Not for the money, but because I've realized how much stuff I have that I really do not need!  It sure is a feeling of cleansing!

Our house - we took it off the market this week as Scott and two of his friends are going to rent it.  This works out so well for both of us.  They're in an apartment now, so why not have a house, and we don't have to worry about it being vacant while no one is knocking the doors down to buy it.  He is going to keep Leo for awhile too, so we won't have to drive across the country with him in the car.  This really is a win win situation.

Now, as far as Olivia's back is concerned, I have not yet set up one last appointment with Dr. Mendelow.  I really need to do that soon.  I keep forgetting. 

I'm thinking of changing the name of this blog, as the content is changing, and I am hoping to keep it up once we move as a means of staying in touch with everyone.  I just can't think of a good name.  I'd love suggestions if anyone has any.  You can post here or email me at sstevenson18@hotmail.com

I love you

Mom and you will be missed beyond any words can express.

Today I lost my best friend and mother to a courageous battle with cancer.  My children lost their only grandmother. 

1-1-1940 to 5-3-2010
Resting in Peace
Adrienne Green

We're home

Olivia and I landed in MI this morning at 4:20 a.m.  She went to school, believe it or not!  Me, I went right to sleep for a few hours and am going back to work tomorrow.  Too much to do today.

It was an exhausting week.  We have narrowed down the school Olivia will go to (Yorba Linda High) and the area where we need to live, but have not found the right house.  We did put in an application for one house, which was incredible, but they chose someone else.  We were heartbroken, but looking back it's best.  It was a bit more than we wanted to spend and it was at the far east end of YL, which would make Bob's commute even further.  Not a good thing in SoCal!  So, back to house hunting, via online and what Bob can do when he's there. 

I have tons of work to do here before we leave in the middle of June.  Olivia's schedule is packed.  She leaves for her 8th grade class trip on Wednesday to DC, Gettysburg and Hershey, PA.  She is very excited.  The following weekend is her Choir competition at Cedar Point, then comes her 8th grade dance, the end of the school year, etc.  It's an exciting time for her.

School "shopping" and House "hunting"...

We are in Sunny Orange County California now and it is glorious here!  We have looked at several High Schools and many houses.  Olivia really likes the new Yorba Linda High School.  What's not to like!  We're going this evening for a tour and open house.

We have found a house that we really love.  It is beautiful beyond belief and it we get it, I'll post pictures.  It is rental property and two other families have an application in, but we have faith!

Today I drove Bob to work so Olivia and I would have the car for the day.  We chose to spend the afternoon in Newport Beach.  No words are necessary!