Thanksgiving for us was one to always remember, and we hope yours was full of blessings also. We gathered at Kristy and Patrick Rickerts (Flora's sister). Steve got to come to the family dinner and traditional talent show! His talent was doing well on a long car ride and being able to sit in his wheelchair for about 7 hours. We all were celebrating this milestone, as last year he was still getting the hang of swallowing and still tied to a ventilator.
We had the manpower to get the wheelchair lifted out of the trunk and into their house with Steve in it, thanks to Patrick, Tim, Alex, Joshua, Finn and Aidan. Then the reverse process as we headed back to Rosedale. We recently bought a multi-lift piece of equipment that transfers Steve into our car from a wheelchair. I am learning to operate it myself (see picture on sidebar of Steve ready for our first trip out alone together:) We just ordered a wheelchair lift to attach to a trailer hitch, as I can't lift the chair by myself.
The day after Thanksgiving, we got to take a long-awaited trip to the condo with the same family manpower. Steve had never been to the condo after we were moved in and has still never spent a night there. It was such a sweet time of family, home and pizza! See all the pictures Flora took of this happy event on the sidebar.
Prayers, please, for the permanent move home for Steve. He needs to be able to transfer from wheelchair and use his hands and stand for a few seconds first. Thanking God for how far he has come and trying to be patient and trusting for the next steps.
Love,
Nancy and Steve
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