Merry Christmas from Tim!

Hello and Merry Christmas to everyone!

It was certainly an unusual Christmas this year! We weren't able to have Tim stay overnight at home this year, so Tim's Uncle David, who happened to be in the area, brought him home to us on Christmas eve for a few hours. It was nice to have him with us- even if for just a short period. 

We brought a little bit of Christmas to Tim today when we visited him for a few  hours in Santa Cruz. I think he gets a little better every day. He had a big appetite today and ate a huge plate of left-overs from last night. He was eager to spend some time outside today in spite of the rain. He can't wheel himself in and out of the facility, so he spends nearly all of his time indoors. 

As for his  progress, we were happy to see a few important developments this evening. His left hand is involuntarily laying in a much more relaxed state. His fingers are naturally  laying flat and he is able to lift his arm above his head! Praise God! It seems that the left side of his mouth moved better today and his speech was improved. It is very  labor-intensive for him to try to speak clearly, so it's easy to tell when he is getting tired 'cause he gets difficult to understand. The steroids that he is taking make him feel  pretty emotional, so he is usually  tearful when he sees a familiar face and then again when we leave. He is feeling pretty discouraged right now and some company would do him good. He has a free day tomorrow, Friday, after 3:PM, so please drop in to see him if you are in the a area. I think he would really enjoy going for a walk. Of course, this would mean you wheeling him around.

It was difficult to leave him tonight, especially because I am going out of town for a few days. There's no  need to call before visiting Tim if it is after 3:PM. He's enjoying salty and sweet foods lately, so bringing him a treat would be much appreciated, I'm sure. You know how he loves coffee, too!

Well, I've got a very early flight out to Washington state to see our sister, so I'll close by wishing you all a healthy and happy  new year! Thank you for the steady  prayer for Tim and our family!

-Christy and family