Iowa Reception

Iowa Reception

-and Rachel's Birthday Party!!!

Come and eat some "grilled-on-the-spot" BBQ!

When: Sunday Afternoon, May 11, 2008 2-5pm
Where: The Garrison Farm 15496 250th Ave
Directions: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=15496+250th+Ave,+Centerville,+IA+52544,+USA&sa=X&oi=map&ct=image
NOTE: on this map, JR-J27 is labeled 450th Street on the street sign

RSVP: ph# 641-895-8112 or IowaReception@gmail.com
(call or email if you have any questions)

--Please share this information with anyone who doesn't have access to email.

Marriage Certificate

The Vows

Rachel and Ryan saying their vows at the Garrison Farm, Friday night (Jan. 4th). Make sure to respond to the post below if you want an invite to the receptions in March/April!

Mandatory Reading For All

Ryan and I have decided to get married now rather than later. This will avoid the stress of trying to figure out what date I will be better, when the photographer is available, the caterer too, etc. I realized that I am so tired of waiting and having it all so up in the air. I know people will be disappointed, but I hope they will understand.

We will have a reception later in both Centerville and in Johnson when we know for sure that I can relax and enjoy it and also the weather will be a lot nicer. We'll still have the photographer come to the reception so that we'll have good family pictures and an album.

So, this is the plan. If you would like to attend one of the receptions, please send an email to rrbaltz@gmail.com and when we have all the info, like dates, specific locations (one in Iowa and one in Nebraska) we will send you an 'official' email invitation. EVERYONE is welcome, but you will just need to let us know if you want to come.

So that's the latest news. This will be quite the week for us between this and the birth of Titus! (RuthAnne and Josh's new baby)

We are forever grateful for all your prayers (and continued prayers) and support. This will be the final update to this blog. Thank you all who have walked this incredible journey with us. We are truly grateful.

- Love,

The Baltenspergers, Garrisons, Fusons, And All Others With HealRachel.com.

Merry Christmas!

Ryan and Rachel

-opening one of many gifts-

Good evening!

I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas! It was such a blessing to spend the day with Rachel and Ryan and to celebrate SO much. We have much to be thankful for.

Rachel had Physical Therapy today, here in Centerville. After PT, they headed back to Nebraska for a family dinner and then off to Kansas City tomorrow for her HBOT seesion. Then tomorrow afternoon they will come back to Centerville for the weekend. She has gotten alot of road time with Ryan in his truck...she has definitely enjoyed the week off that Ryan has taken to spend the holiday with her.

Rachel hasn't used her cane or wheelchair in several days. She continually show progress. I would venture to say we see something different, new, improved...everyday. Rachel's speech is also continuing to improve. She starts singing lessons next week! We have heard that singing lessons is an excellent form of speech therapy. Probably because of the amount of vocal control it takes to sing. This will be a new adventure for her.

Thank you for all the prayers!
RuthAnne

Nebraska!

Rachel and Nancy Baltensperger

Yummy!
Rachel, Emily and Anna

Rachel has been enjoying herself in Johnson with her future in-laws. Anna (Ryan's sister) write:

Note from Anna Baltensperger,

"This is the first weekend to have Rachel at our home since the first of September!!! We are delighted to see her continued progress and for her to be here this weekend! With Allyn & Emily also home, we feel very blessed to spend time together with family.

Yesterday, while the boys occupied themselves with outdoor projects, we girls were busy in the kitchen making "fastnachtchuchli". This is a holiday tradition for the Baltenspergers originating from our Swiss heritage. We spent hours rolling walnut-sized dough balls into paper-thin pastry and then frying the delicacies. (The rolling pin was part of Rachel's Friday therapy!) Though the fastnachtchuchli's take lot longer to make than to consume, the taste is worth it!"

Going To Nebraska

Rachel is excited today. She is on her way to Nebraska to celebrate Christmas with Ryan's family this weekend. She has a HBOT session this morning and then she will head to NE. Ryan and Rachel will come back on Christmas Eve day and be here in Iowa to spend Christmas with us. I am SO thankful Rachel is home and able to have Christmas with all of us. What a blessing!

There has been some wedding talk...but no plans or dates set yet. They will wait till the first of the year to decide when to make this BIG day. They will check dates with the photographer and the church...we will definitely keep you informed as to when, where, and how to RSVP, etc.

I am sure I will have several pictures for you all. Anna, Ryan's sister is really good about taking pictures. And then we'll have pictures from the 25th.

Merry Christmas to you all!
RuthAnne