Sunday, January 4, 2009







Happy New Year Everyone!

Sorry for the delay in posts, my mom has been bugging me to post these pics but I have been in transit and have finally gotten back to tennessee...cold, rainy tennessee!

These are some great pics from my last few days with my dad. One is of me giving him a much needed shampoo and we were practicing the comb over for his scar on his head. You can see the big scar, no hair is growing over it so it is there to stay.

We brought the dogs with us on new years to give my dad a little boost! He has missed dexter and I know his buddy has missed him so we spent a little time outside with them and the dogs were excited to see him and I know he was happy to see them too. You know what everyone says about dog therapy! Also just getting my dad outside for a little everyday when we can is so good for him.

The rehab has been hard for my dad and you could say it has been hard for us as well. I think he is gaining a better understanding of his limitations and it is really frustrating. My dad, as most of you know is really active and social and for him to be in bed and then confined to a wheel chair (only for the moment) and rely on others for help is totally not like him so that would make any one depressed. I think this is all a part of the process but honestly, this has been the hardest part for me, because my dad is able to express his frustrations and talk about them, get angry at us, etc and that is a hard thing to witness. I do have to remember and remind him that things could be much worse, and in time things will get better and better. This has been especially hard on my mom, her daily life is completely different.

Being back is hard, my sister and I talk about this a lot, wanting to be with my dad and how things in our daily lives seem really insignificant. It was really comforting to be able to see him everyday and see the small changes, or deal with the problems there and not over the phone with my mom.

I don't want this to sound depressing.....I am so thankful for my dad's slow but steady progress and I couldn't have gotten a better gift then seeing him over the holidays and being able to spend time with him, even if it was watching him sleep.

Thank you again to everyone for all of your support and wishing you all a HEALTHY and happy new year!

-Carrie

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