It has been three months now since the accident. The pest control people called me today to set up this quarter's pest treatment. The last treatment was the week of Kirk's accident. It has been a whole quarter. Wow.
Kirk has improved over the weekend in his ability to take his medications willingly and in communication. No signs the amnesia is going away but he is easier to get along with and using less Arabic. We visited several times over the weekend and he was much better than on Wednesday. He had a really good day today at therapy, completing all his tasks, speaking only English and identifying 75%of the items he was shown. None of this has happened before. He has always gotten frustrated and aggravated. This is only one day though and we need many, many more of these to make improvement.
He is enjoying crafts. He made a snowman out of socks and a turkey. So that was a good thing to learn because Sidney and I can take things to do with him. I think I might take him Legos as well. We also finally heard him sing. Sidney started singing Rudolph and he joined in. He could sing nearly all of it with her. Then we sang Do Lord and he sang all of his part except one time he couldn't remember so he sang Ho Ho Ho knowing it was wrong and knowing he could get a laugh out of us. So we need to try more tricks to get him to sing. He also told Sidney he loved her tons but she could still get a time out while snuggling on her.
Sidney and I are moving along. We went on another long hike Friday. Had a really nice but rather exhausting time. We both drooped in the last mile. Stormy was of course still ready to run circles around us. We are also trying to get the Christmas letter together. It may not be the most grammatically correct letter ever. We have to plug through three more weeks before another break from the crazy routine. With a child and two pets having names that start with "S" I get into trouble when I need to fuss at someone and I can't remember which "S" word to use.
Please continue to pray for peace for him as he struggles to sort out current reality and deals with frustration. Pray for us to know how best to support him and help him on our continuing journey.
Thank you for posting this blog, I'm glad I ran across it. I'm a friend of the Hamiltons from elementary through high school years. Please try and stay strong as your struggle is as tough as his. I have faith that your family will heal. Also, that you will find the right combinations to tactfully make days a little easier to handle. Thanks again for posting.
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