It\u2019s been some time since the last blog update and you deserve to know what\u2019s been going on. However, I\u2019m not going to type anything about how we were held against our will in Oregon, or that Dana had to give up around $25,000 over the next three years, in order to leave for our new home in Vermont. That\u2019s all topic for a book. Let\u2019s just say the family that Chloe is with tonight is loving her more than another that she might have had to stay with.<\/p>\n
Oct 9th, 2012, I was able to pull into the driveway of our new home with Dana, Chloe and Rain\u2026 the 7 week old Jack Russell puppy that filled a huge void when Ivey fell victim to cancer at the age of 11. It was a beautiful trip across America, albeit a bit rushed for reasons I won\u2019t mention. Then, one week later I arrived in the same driveway with all of our belongings in a 26\u2019 truck hauling a car trailer behind. This time my only company was Kitty, who turned out to be a wonderful travelling companion.<\/p>\n
Dana\u2019s house sold in just 30 hours and that gave us the opportunity to move and leave my house to sell in the future. So, our three year plan to move to Vermont is finally realized. The sole purpose was to offer Chloe\u2026 who now goes by her middle name, Neva\u2026 a place and environment conducive to help her swallow return. It\u2019s been way too long that she has been unable to swallow. Even the doctors encouraged this move to get her into a situation of less stress and complete calm. This is what they believe may just let Neva relax enough for the miracle to happen.<\/p>\n
The bonus points to the move are that we have a singing and humming Neva, for the first time in a few years! The smiles are many as well. Her new school is a joy to all of us, with just 435+\/- students and classes of 12 -15 kids. And the staff we can\u2019t brag enough about. Then there is the bus that picks her up right in front of the house\u2026actually uses our circular driveway in which to turn around. Neva steps out the door, down two stairs, one or two steps to the bus and away she goes! Talk about service.<\/p>\n
The negative so far has nothing to do with Vermont or the house. We are still in a battle over support, and my house not selling yet has really put the binders on all that costs. We won\u2019t cut back on Neva\u2019s need to do swallowing exercises, so things other than food are on the back burner. In fact, if anyone is searching for anything to send Neva for Christmas, might I suggest a gift card to Price Chopper or Vista Foods. If you need an address just email me at ronhorton21@msn.com and I\u2019ll gladly send it out to you.<\/p>\n
Within the first three days of being here Neva was able to see her first moose, just across from our driveway. Since then we\u2019ve had deer and wild turkeys visit. The coyotes make a lot of noise at night but stay away, so far. Needless to say we don\u2019t let our little four legged ones run wild. Of course, when there is 6 inches of perfectly white snow on the ground, they hesitate to go out in the first place. We love it!<\/p>\n
Neva has had a couple medical appointments with her new team and all seems more than fine. Her MD is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and her Speech Pathologist has great credentials herself, and has high contacts at Dartmouth, Fletcher Allen and Harvard. The school nurse is also very capable. In fact, she has arranged for a lighter suction machine for Neva to have. She recognized how difficult the full sized one is and asked us if the school could buy her one! <\/p>\n
Now, if you were a naysayer of our move, rest assured that Vermont is certainly no third world country. The services here are amazing and the care this state takes in its kids is uplifting, to say the least. And the people are just \u2026 well, Kind. That\u2019s the term that keeps coming up for Dana. Sincere, Kind, Helpful, Friendly are terms that I feel daily. It\u2019s absolutely a wonderful place to live. Where better to find what we need to have Neva get well and back to where she wants to be physically! <\/p>\n
We are now treed up and decorated well for Christmas. Our first Christmas in Vermont! All we need is another big dump of snow\u2026 and it WILL be here. <\/p>\n
From Neva, Dana, Rain, Kitty and Me, please have the Happiest of whatever Holidays you celebrate. We are planning a Very Merry Christmas and A Very Happy New Year… please join in, Our Dear Team Neva!<\/p>\n
Be well,
\nRon <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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