Home for the holidays

Can you believe that just three weeks ago today Ann and I were spending our first day in Denver wondering if Chris would open his eyes? Today we brought him home for a leave of absence from Spaulding and enjoyed a wonderful Christmas day together.

This happy day was made possible by the hard work Chris has been doing in rehab and by the help of our loved ones. Chris worked with me, Ann, and my sister Kris (in the photo) to practice transferring from the chair to the car so that he could come home with us for the day, and his brother-in-law Herb built a ramp so that we could easily get him into the house. It was so great to see him relaxing in the living room and laughing at the antics of the dogs!

We were all a little tuckered out when we delivered him back to his room at Spaulding, where he faces another week of hard work with the PTs, OTs and SLPs. I know it's tough for him to be there, but I also know that he will be out of there before we know it. He's making such great progress, I feel in my bones that it won't be long before the staff at Spaulding start making plans to send him home. His friends at Loon have dubbed him "Mr. Unbreakable," which is perfect to describe his spirit. That's what's going to keep him going when he starts going stir crazy, his own unbreakable spirit and the ongoing support of his wonderful friends. We look forward to seeing you all soon, either at Spaulding or in the real world!!

Warmest greetings of the season to all.

Chris & B