1-3-09

Melissa had a wonderful Christmas. She and her family went down to Mesa to visit Grandma Farmer. It was quite cold in Mesa but we still had a good visit with Grandma. We came back on Sunday December 28Th. Micklane got a family exercise pass for the Annabella Town Hall for Christmas so he and Melissa have gone down every day and exercised. Melissa has a Doctors appointment on Tuesday January 6Th at 2:40pm.She will find out if she can work and drive. She is planning on starting to substitute teach on Wednesday January 7Th.

Please keep her in your prayers. Thank you for all you have done for us.

-Farmers-

DEC. 24, 2008

Melissa went to the doctor on Dec. 16Th. They did an M.R.I most of the blood in her head is gone. The tumors in her brain are about 1/3 smaller. In three months she has to get a MRI of her brain and spine. She is hoping to substitute teach at her school in Sandy starting on January 7Th if she gets doctor release to work and drive. She has been doing really well. Thank you for all your prayers. She wouldn't be where she is today it it wasn't for Heavenly Father. We are planning to go to Mesa on Christmas day. Everyone is going except Mandy and Jordan. We will be back Sunday December 28Th. Thank you for all you do. We love you. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

-Farmers-

December 14th 2008, Sunday

Melissa is doing GREAT. She only goes to Physical therapy once a week, but we do it at home. She has a cold right now. Hopefully we can get her over it soon. We go in Tuesday the 16Th for a brain scan, to see how much of the blood is gone. Also we hope the doctor has a treatment for Melissa. Please keep her in your prayers. Thank you for all your prayers and fasting for Melissa. We appreciate all everyone does.

-Farmers-

Sunday Dec. 7th

Thank you everyone for your prayers and fasting. We are only going to update the blog once a week. Melissa is doing great. She only goes to therapy once a week. She works on things at home. She has an appointment on Tuesday, December 16Th for an MRI and to go to her doctors. Her magnesium level went lower, so she has to take more magnesium. She goes in once a week to get it checked. Please keep her in your prayers. Thank you for all you do.

-Farmers-

December 2, 2008

We haven't written anything for a while. SORRY!!!! Melissa is doing GREAT. She is improving every day. She doesn't think she is, but she is. She got her magnesium checked today. We hope it is up. She isn't using the walker at all. She hasn't had to have a nap for five days. On Dec. 16Th she is going to have an MRI to check the blood in her brain. We are going to fast and pray for her on Dec. 7Th (fast Sunday). We would like anyone that would like to fast and pray with us to do so. Thank you for all your prayers.

November 26, 2008 Wednesday

Melissa did alot yesterday. She did therapy at home until 10 AM, went to P.T. for an hour and O.T. for an hour in richfield, went to lunch with mom, Went shopping at maurices and walmart, had a short nap, did more therapy at home and tied edges of 2 blankets for primary childrens hospital.
Today she did therapy at home all morning, did laundry, went to lunch with friends (thank you laci and Rachelle), helped make cookies, played board games with micklane and mckenzie, and visite with family. Every one is home

Nov. 24th 2008 Monday

Melissa did P.T. and O.T. with mom for one and a half hours today. She walked on the treadmill and rode stationary bike. She helped with laundry. She tied a blanket for Primary Children's Hospital, and helped with dinner and dishes. She had a busy day.

-Farmers-

Sunday November 23, 2008

Melissa went to church, ate dinner,helped with dishes, and now she is putting up with Micklane and McKenzie.

-FARMERS-

November 22 2008

Melissa got up, did her therapy, bathed, got ready, and went to Wal Mart to get her Dad a Birthday present. She went to Lunch with the for family for Dad's B-day. She helped with the laundry and dishes. She also put up with Micklane.

-Farmer-

November 21 2008

Melissa rode stationary bike and walked on the treadmill for ten minutes each. We went shopping to get a few things. We went to the High School Play, Fiddler on the Roof. It was good. She enjoyed it. Every day Melissa is doing something for her dad to get him in the Christmas spirit. He said Thanksgiving needs to be over before Christmas starts. She loves giving him a hard time.

Thursday November, 20th

Melissa went to the Jazz game last night. She had a great time. Thank you Mike and Susan. She went to the doctor, they put her on some time released magnesium and an allergy pill. She has to get her blood tested every two weeks. Today she went to P.T. and T.T. in Richfield. She went to Wal Mart after and got material to make tie blankets for Primary Children's Hospital for Christmas. She had a nap, did O.T. at home, and worked on the computer.

Thank you all.

-Farmer-

Jazz Game

Last night the family went to the Jazz game and had a great time. Below are some pictures of Melissa at the game. She had so much fun and had to get her Korver jersey. :)

11/18/08

Melissa went to p.t. in richfield today. She did O.T. at home by herself. She is doing so well. She only has P.T. once a week in Richfield. She works really hard at home. Mom can see a difference, but melissa doesn't think she is improving as fast as she wants to. She is really excited about tomorrow and the jazz gam. Thank you Susan and Mike.


-micklane

11-17-08

Melissa did O.T. and P.T. with mom for one and a half hours today. She rode the stationary bike and walked on the tredmill. She has an appointment on Wed. with a doctor in Salt Lake to help monitor her magnesium in take. She is going to a Jazz game with Uncle Mike and Aunt Susan on Wed. The whole Farmer family is going too.
So don't worry when there is nothing on the blog until Thursday night. Please keep her in your prayers. Thanks for all you do.

-Farmers-

November 16, 2008

Yesterday Melissa, Michelle, Mom, Aunt Lana went up to Provo to Karissa's Baby shower. It was really nice. Melissa didn't take a nap all day. She went shopping at Wal Mart in Richfield, watched a movie, had ice cream and then coughed until midnight.

Sunday, she went to all three meetings, ate turkey dinner, helped with dinner dishes. Everyone was home for the week end except Megan. She had tests on Saturday.

-Farmers-

11-14-08

Melissa walked on the treadmill and rode the stationary bike at home. Mom helped her with P.T. for a half hour. O.T. for a half hour also and she worked on O.T. all by herself. She dusted her room and vacuumed the living room. She is going to her friends wedding, tonight with Mom and Dad.

11-13-08

Melissa really worked hard today. She did P.T. and O.T. and hour each in Richfield, came home, did two hours of therapy at the house and had a nap. She got a blood test today for magnesium. It is lower this week. The doctor wants her to go to an internist that can monitor her magnesium in take and level. The doctor will call us tomorrow on when we have to go to that appointment.

Please remember in your prayers. Thank you for all you do.

-Farmer-

11-12-08

Claudia took Melissa grocery shopping at Lin's, Albertsons, and Wal Mart. Melissa was worn out. She did really well. We came home, put all the groceries away and fixed lunch. Melissa had a two hour nap. She did O.T. on her own, read the Reaper and worked on the computer. She helped with laundry.

Thank you all for your prayers.

-Farmers-

November 11, 2008

Sorry we missed yesterday Claudia is loosing her mind. Melissa was quite tired yesterday. We still went to Wal Mart and got a lot of walking in. She did reading with mom, OT on her own, and worked on the computer. She had a long nap.

Today she went to PT in Richfield. They really worked hard. She loved it. The occupational Therapist took her to Lins to grocery shop. She did really well. Thank you again for all your prayers.

-Farmer-

11/9/08

Melissa went to all three meetings today. She is worn out tonight. She said all she does is eat and sleep. Aunt Lana brought her over a chocolate cake and a loaf of bread and jelly. Thanks Lana!!!!

Thanks again for all everyone has done for us!!!!

-Farmers-