Because We Love Her

Christmas 2009

December 25th, 2009 Posted in Daily News Post

Merry Christmas. Let’s make it a Merry Year. Although there was no sleeping going on here last night things progressed well throughout the morning and afternoon.

Dr. Nichols stopped by for a listen and liked the way Chloe’s lungs sounded. We have had a couple cough assists and pulled some thick gunk up but we’ve had it pretty good so far. She is also trying to cough, practicing is actually what she says she is doing.

The I-Pod she won from Lucy’s facebook challenge has been the greatest gift. She drops it a lot but, overall has figured it out and been using till the battery runs out. She said that the dexterity was coming back some from using it.

Swamp Santa stopped by to visit with his favorite patient. He brought her the board game Sorry. We will definitely be playing that together ASAP. I’d say within a few weeks. Chloe’s determination in the fine motor skills is amazing to watch.

She received two gifts from Santa that were huge hits. First was an Ice Blue digital camera. She can snap pictures of all her friends as they come in the room now. Second was a full size portrait of Edward. She will just have to meet him someday!

It’s nap time in the okay corral right now. With the lights off even I’m dropping eyelids every once in awhile. We are going to try and have Chloe do some power naps in order to get a sleep pattern developed.

Dana, Chloe and I had a little Christmas before noon and then Dave and Colin showed up for the rest of the presents. Everyone did well in the receiving department. The gifts Chloe bought with the Make-A-Wish people were last and longest. Great gifts!

Dana has gone home for the evening and I’m on the swing shift today. Sandy will join Dana at Kevin and Laura’s house for dinner and then Sandy will be by here for the night shift. We are trying to devise a system that everyone can get some sleep and keep their lives in order as we move forward.

We had a peak at our new room when we start rehab and it’s so much bigger than this one that it will be easy to take care of business. However, it means we are in it for the long haul.

So that was our Christmas. We hope you all had one at least as good as this was for us. We know the place isn’t the most inviting but we also know it is all the right plae and right time.

Be well and Merry Christmas!

Ron

  1. 202 Responses to “Christmas 2009”

  2. By Rev. Barbara on Dec 25, 2009

    None of the creatures were stirring, not even the ever-present night shift, allowing for the fullest and most fulfilled sleep yet! Much love, Barb

  3. By Kat on Dec 25, 2009

    Seeing Chloe feeling on the upside is a great gift !! I know it’s not the ideal place to celebrate a holiday, but being together is what counts. Love and smiles to you all, and hope the sandman brings some good sleep to all

    Love you bunches

  4. By Helen on Dec 26, 2009

    Chloe you never cease to amaze me – you rock!!
    Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight!

  5. By Kevin and Laura on Dec 26, 2009

    Ron & Chloe: Thanks so much Ron for giving Dana, Sandy and Colin the night off so we could do a little Christmas dinner together here with Jane & Joan and their dogs, Kevin, and Laura. We toasted to life, to Chloe, to Ron, and to Colin (for being a great brother). I hope Santa gave you all the gift of sleep last night. Merry Christmas.

    Kevin & Laura

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