Sunday, September 14, 2008

We have had a fun filled, action packed birthday weekend around here. Our best little buddy, AJ, turned ONE on Friday and the party started with the evening nursing shift from Poly Trauma. They prepared food and had a cake and we all participated. . . Moms, dads, wives and patients from 5 North. He was the most delightful birthday boy and everyone had fun watching him open presents and eat cake.

Then yesterday was his next official party given here at the house. It was attended by family, friends, hospital staff, patients and again everyone had a wonderful time. He was delighted with his cake at first, but then decided he really didn't like it as well as he did the night before.

Today he was baptized at the Catholic Mass here at the hospital and again, lots of Poly Trauma family were there to mark the occasion. He is a very special child to so many people here, not just on our unit, but throughout the Fisher House and the hospital. We appreciate the fact that his mom and dad are willing to share him with so many of us. We all feel very grateful to know and love him and his parents.

We also marked another birthday milestone today. Our Aunt Norma turned 88 and my family celebrated at her great-niece Alison's home with my cousin Irene, her husband Gary, son-in-law Rob and granddaughters, Sarah and Ashley. Mark and I enjoy being with them and we are fortunate to have such a great family here. Mark really enjoys spending time with the guys. We had a wonderful meal and birthday cake and the day flew by.

Mark has been just moving along leaps and bounds over the last week. He is getting his own clothes every evening, getting himself dressed alone in the morning and transferring alone from the bed to his chair (with someone watching for safety). I am so pleased and proud of all he has accomplished so far and know more will follow.