Christmas Eve

We were able to have the whole family over to Mom & Dad's for Christmas Eve. We don't get to do that very often, so it was a lot of fun! Dad did pretty good. Mom brought him home on Christmas Eve and kept him through Sunday. He was a trooper - although there were a few times he had little break downs. He would try to do things that he just can't do anymore on his own - and it's scary because he could get hurt. He also seems to be struggling a lot with his memory. We have to repeat ourselves quite a bit. But, overall he did good and we were glad to have him home!
Anyways, we were able to have dinner and exchange gifts. Dad wanted to make sure he got something for all the grand kids (thanks Mom for your help!). He has done this every year, so it was important to him to keep the tradition going.
The kids sure love their grandpa and we are so blessed to have him in our lives!

Birthday Party

Dad was able to come to Myles 1st birthday party last night. He did great. I am so grateful to still have him here to help us celebrate the milestones in our lives. He was also able to go to dinner a few nights ago with some great friends - it was all he could talk about last night. He loved it! He was also able to spend some time with my Aunt Susan. He sure loves his visits and he loves his family! He is still doing great, but I think he is just worn out. He is tired all of the time and looks tired. But, he keeps pushing through.
We love you Dad. And, we love you all. Merry Christmas!!

December Update

Hello Everyone. I am sorry again for the lack of posts. I had another camp this week so it's been a bit busy around our house.
Dad has been struggling a little this month! He is exhausted and worn out. He got a cold (we think from his room being so cold). They had a problem with the heater on his section of the care center for a few weeks. I finally brought him a space heater, and I think that helped. But now the heater is fixed.
He is now done with his physical therapy, which I think he is so happy about! He will move to his new room the beginning of January and I think he is anxiously waiting for that to happen.
When we went yesterday, he just looked so sad and worn out. He had blood all over his shirt (he had a bloody nose yesterday) so I made him change his shirt. My mom got him a new chair, but for some reason he won't use it. He was in the living room when we came instead of his room. He said it was making him nervous to be in his room. I just felt so bad for him yesterday! My mom goes everynight after work and they usually talk or play games. Last night, he was already sleeping - poor guy!

I really hope they don't mind, but I need to give a BIG thank you to my mom's family!! My aunt and her daughter's came down a few weeks ago and did a service project for my family - and it was wonderful and meant the world to my mom. And everyone on my mom's side of the family has been so great to help out this month. I am SO thankful to them for their service and kindness. A special thank you to my Aunt Ann, Kristi and her family. You will never know how much your thoughtfulness has meant to us!

Hope you are all having a great holiday season.

Tuesday Update

It seems every time I go to see Dad, he is having physical therapy. So note to self - don't go in the mornings :).
He is doing well. Doing great on his therapy. They are looking into moving him to a different section here any day now, so that will be great for dad. His memory is still the worse thing right now, and he does seem so depressed lately. I think this is all taking so much out of him.

And, the tooth we got fixed last week broke again! I don't know if I should just wait until January when we go in for the permanent one, or go get a replacement. We will see I guess.

I hope everyone's having a good holiday season.

Christmas Newsletter

I would love to get addresses from all of you for my dad. You can email me at dtjbmiller @yahoo.com.
Thank you!!

Update

So, I certainly have been lacking on posting lately and I apologize. My life is so crazy right now, but I am thankful to you all for your continued support of my dad and that you keep checking back on him.
Yesterday I took Dad to the dentist to get one of his teeth fixed. He was so nervous, but all went well. We have to go back in January so hopefully that trip will go better.
Today Bree, Myles and I took Dad to the Olive Garden (that's his favorite place to go lately). It was fun getting him out. I think all these trips make him so tired. He seemed to be walking a lot slower today. But, he is a trooper - that's for sure.

He is still doing great. I think his memory is still getting a little worse. Today while he was having his physical therapy, I was telling the therapist who Myles was named after (a famous Jazz musician) and my dad said "I like that saxophonist, Kenny G." What?? I told him he must be losing his memory because he shouldn't ever say he likes Kenny G. Good think Dusty wasn't there - he really would've given him a hard time. :)
Anyways, he still has a great sense of humor. Seems to be a good week for dad. Thanks to all of you who have visited him in the last while!

Myles & Bree at Olive Garden

Bree & Grandpa

At the dentist - Before...

After