Valentine's, Archery and Family!

Valentine's - Archery - Family

One of Patrick's first outings since he got home from hospital February 2015. 

In the last post I mentioned that I was going to pick up where we are today from where we were at this time last year! I anticipated writing more last year, but it just didn't happen.

Kent February 2016 Archery

Kent had archery again this year but it was really early so just the two of us went. Kent's school took first place and Kent took 3rd overall in his school. I am so proud of him.

 Patrick is still sleeping 10-11 hours a night and still not wanting to nap. He is a stinker, and he has been practicing baseball with Kent and his team. Patrick really enjoys spending time with the kids. It is so good to see because last year he really couldn't stand to be around them. It was just too stimulating and loud for him.

Lunch at Blue Boar Inn

Last year for Valentines I took Patrick to the Blue Boar Inn for lunch, where we got married. We looked around and he said he remembered taking photos. I am still not sure if that was from what I told him or if he really remembered. Either way, we had a wonderful lunch and it was so good to see him happy. It has been the only thing he has remembered about me.

This year for Valentines day, we took the kids out to dinner and we got fresh strawberries and chocolate and made chocolate covered strawberries. The kids had so much candy from school, they were good and they all wanted to go out to dinner so we did, and it was really nice. Patrick and I got foot reflexology done and it was a really great experience. 

Listening to 80's music

At this point last year we were trying everything along with Occupational, physical and speech therapy. Music therapy, Patrick remembers every song and the words and can sing along. He is amazing and the brain is so interesting. There is no brain injury the same, it is so sad and we are so lucky.

Patrick tried and still does acupuncture and Energy Kinesiology and we were meditating everyday. We stayed on his routine and he worked really hard. We are both so impatient. I think that is one thing we are suppose to learn through all of this is patients and to slow down and enjoy life.

Patrick snow shoeing 

Kellan and Patrick 2016 

I didn't like him to go outside much last year, it was winter and the last thing I wanted was him to slip on ice. He was still working on his balance. I did let him shovel snow on the warm days.

This year we have so much snow he gets to use the snow blower and he does a really good job. We are also able to snow shoe in our back yard.

Nana and Patrick Walking

Patrick Painting

It has been so cold for my mom that we take her to the Recreation Center in town to walk laps. Getting my mom and Patrick out is really important, especially this time of year with the cold, gloomy weather.

We have been coloring, crocheting, painting, playing ping pong ball, cleaning out the basement, getting rid of stuff, sharing essential oils, therapy and being a father. Not getting frustrated, staying positive, believing and having faith that he will heal, he is healing, he has come so far in the last year.

It does not seem like much but he is grateful to be alive! We are grateful he is alive. He is so loving and we love him so much!

Had enough and relaxing in the sun February 2015

Kollette and Patrick