Day 248 - Merry Christmas!

Kathryn and I made it into Seattle this morning, so I was finally able to hug my boy... :)

Ryan is still doing great.  The doctors have him on the continuous medication to decrease the size of his clot in his neck, so he won't be leaving the hospital for at least a few more weeks.  That being said, he was happy to open a few of his Christmas presents tonight.  Katie, Patrick and I had dinner at the apartment together, then headed back to the hospital to watch Christmas movies with Ryan (Nightmare before Christmas and The Grinch... classics). 

This evening, we even got a special gift when it started snowing in Seattle!  Patrick had hoped for a White Christmas, and he got it!  Of course, the roads were terrible, and very slushy, but it was beautiful just the same.

We will head back over in the morning to open the rest of his presents.  Meanwhile, back in Montana, Allen and Connor spent Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa.  I hope you all have a wonderful holiday!

Thank you Kain, for my new hoodie! :)
Thank you all for the continued prayers and good thoughts!

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  1. Lois HillDecember 25, 2017 at 12:40 PM

    so happy that you are together for Christmas, and I told Allen how much I enjoyed his singing again :) please give all a hug for us, I did for your family in Raynesford!! LUV U all

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