This year our Christmas is extra special for us because it's another year we get to spend as a family with our brother Connor. Due to his brain injury he's only supposed to have 2-3 visitors at a time but over the holidays they made an exception. Today December 24, 2013 was spent with my family, my brothers, my dad and his girlfriend. Christmas Eve is always spent with my dad as our parents are divorced and we wanted to keep things as normal as possible. We also tried to make it the least overwhelming we could by splitting up what we did throughout the day. Today was all about Connor first as he had OT and PT appointments this afternoon. We got Connor a new fly fishing rod and an extra special case for it, he absolutely loved it! Connor took it out and was reeling it for a while, he was even switching hands. He told us it's been so long since he went fishing, he forgot which hand he used. That's the first time I've personally heard him say he can't remember something. Hopefully with all his rehabilitation Connor will be able to use his new rod and go fishing again! This year one gift we all received from my dad and his girlfriend except for Connor was a bracelet. Now I know what your thinking, why didn't Connor get one? Well these bracelets say, A Complaint Free World. We all got one to remind us not to complain about the little things. Connor is the only one to never complain and he's the only one that really has a reason to. Connor also got to spend the day with his nephews who he hasn't seen for a while so that was extra special for the 3 of them.
Like I said in my last post, this year Connor was our family's Christmas present. This picture says it all and we couldn't have asked for a more special gift!
Last night Connor received an extra early present. His PEG tube was finally removed! Connor for the first time in over 2 months is tube free. He was so happy and I can't even begin to imagine how good it must feel for him! Christmas day will be spent with my mom and her side of the family. Hopefully Connor will still be up for all the company. One more day and then he can get back to his normal daily routines.
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I will hopefully have more updates soon but until then be safe and again Merry Christmas to you all! Xoxoxo
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