July 28th ~ Day 30

Weekends are quiet here at Craig. Dad doesn't have scheduled therapies on Saturday and Sunday and we use the time to catch up with each other and visit. We have spent the day doing puzzles, playing catch, skyping with family and talking a stroll in the garden. As time progresses and dad's health improves he will be able to go on family outings. This will be a good way to spend our weekends while we are here in Denver.
We know he is starting to get better because dad is asking for his e-cig! Mom is a softy and wants to give it to him while I am trying to convince him that he quit weeks ago and doesn't need it ;)
Dad is more alert than I have seen him since the accident and he is improving each day. His thought process is slowly becoming more clear. He is still sleepy and confused but for the most part he seems happy. He loves seeing us here. We walked into his room after last night and he asked us, "where have you been?" He asked about work and if they knew he was at the hospital. He also keeps asking for his phone which my sister has and will be bringing with her this week.
We are 1 month post injury. So much has happened yet we have such a long way to go. I have learned that that the bond that ties families can never be broken. Too often we become distracted by life's busy tasks that we forget to acknowledge the ones that mean the most. Through this process I have become closer to my brothers and sisters in a way that I never thought would happen. We have laughed, cried and even fought with each other through this struggle. There is a quote that says what defines us is how we rise after we fall. My family has chosen to rise and rise tall against our struggles. I love that about my family. We may argue, we may even stop talking to each other but in the end, family is family and love will prevail <3

Mom and Dad 

Eva and Becky hanging out with grandpa

Lunch Time. The girl in yellow is dad's one on one tech. Her name is Rachel and she is AMAZING. She has been with dad since we got here and she is so kind and caring with him.

Nap Time

Master of the puzzles :)