We received many messages, cards, flowers and an edible arrangement (thx A.J.!) in honor of Opa. Cameron talked about his grandfather quite a bit. Every holiday, whenever a turkey was on the menu, Cam and his grandpa would make the stuffing together, as was their tradition.
Keeping busy helped move things along this week.
An unexpected surprise occurred on Wednesday for Cam. One of his former nannies, Ms. Michelle, dropped by for a visit. She was excited to see Cameron and brought us a beautiful flower as well as a bracelet from Guatemala, where she had been on a mission trip. The picture features three of Cam's caregivers!
Thursday was a big day for Brody's Be Cafe. A new location is soon opening in East Grand Rapids called Gaslight Be Cafe. We were invited to attend the "thank you" gathering. A mutual friend, Ms. Susan, was a consultant for the new cafe project to ensure that the space was handicap accessible, since she is hopeful that Cam will work there one day.
It was super easy for him to get behind the counter and he couldn't believe how much space there was to turn around! Even the restroom was super spacious. As an added bonus, a very famous ice cream parlor, Jersey Junction, is located right next door. Jersey Junction was established in 1963 by Doris VanAllsburg. Her son, Chris VanAllsburg, is a famous author and he wrote "The Polar Express."
Thursday was also Ms. Amanda's last "summer" day for hanging out with Cam. As a kindergarten teacher, she was scheduled for meetings and setting up her classroom.
Cameron was sporting green tape on his arms this week known as kinesio tape or KT. The tape is a flexible material used by physical therapists and occupational therapists to help with motion. In Cam's case, the kinesio promotes use of his arms for using utensils and other items.
Chris and Jane celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary on Friday, while Cam and Ms. Ann watched a cool documentary together called "Young Woman and the Sea" about the first woman who swam across the English Channel.
Saturday was a bit cooler for a beach day but we were determined to make the best of it. The sun peeked out a bit from behind the clouds throughout the afternoon. We also enjoyed an outdoor grilling fiesta of Mac's Meats brats, hot dogs and the first farm-fresh Michigan sweet corn of the season.
We all agreed that the tasty vegetable picked from the stalk is very appropriately named since its sweetness is found in every delicious bite!
Camology Quotes:
We know Cam picks up different phrases from a variety of places. However, we are still surprised at times by his choice of words. He was calling his parents one morning and since they were in different parts of the house, they didn't hear him right away. When they arrived at the door of his room, Cam exclaimed:
"I'm sorry I made such a ruckus!"
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