Happy New Year

He is just finishing his therapies for the day and it is only 1:30. All the therapist just want to go home today, but so does Brock!

They worked him really hard one right after the other, he is worn out.

He will have the same thing happen tomorrow too.

It does pay off, he took a step up today, wobbly and not perfect but he did it . . . watch the video. He also put his socks on by himself!

Ren, Mike, and Autumn left early evening yesterday and he was sad to see them go. He misses his life so much. He misses his Ashram family and Anderson friends very, very much. You are all such wonderful people and I am so thankful for all of you. I know he loves his family very much but I also know what a huge place in his heart all of you have. It is comforting to know he is loved and loves so much. I want him back with all of you ASAP.

For the New Years Eve he was stuck with the parentals and the Houchins but we had some fun. We had Ireland Chicken Place take out that was delicious and we played Euchre. Brock can hold and play his own cards but he could not shuffle or deal. He and I were partners, we won. Everyone left around 10:30 and it was just the two of us bringing in the new year; we watched the ball drop and then dozed off to dream of a better year. This past year we lost something forever but the rest will only improve and go away, so a better year is to be had.

Not sure what all the weekend will hold but we will keep you updated. He can go home Sunday for another 8 hour pass but he has not decided if he wants to do that or not. As much as he loves being home, it is an exhausting trip and he just has to come back anyway so he might just stay put until he can go home for good.

May God bless you all of the days of your life,
The Perry's.