Merry Christmas Eve

Kevin, Ulrike & Abby Brennan

Last night Cheryl stayed until it was time to change Tom's IV bag...so thankful for her gentle teaching and patience with me.  What a relief to go through this very intimidating process with her near my side.  We have our first bag change behind us!  After she left for home, Sarah, Zac, Tom and I enjoyed dinner together.  Tom insisted that he pray for the meal...it was a touching moment as he searched for words, sputtered, waited then proceeded with the Lord's Prayer!  As we chuckled and cried he said, "I tried."  It was a moment we'll all never forget.

Today we attempted the first shower with Tom's PICC line...what an adventure! All I can say is he sure smells a lot better and feels better too!

You know Christmas is near when you receive a phone call stating there is a gift on your front porch for Tom.  Matt retrieved the bag and we all laughed and cried (well, okay...I'm the only one who cried) as Tom opened the Superman lunch box filled with memento's of precious memories Kevin and Tom have shared over the years.  Kevin Weakley, WCHS Athletic Director, delivered not only the lunch box filled with goods but a "Christmas Ode" written as only Kevin could...with rhyming memories.  PRICELESS

Blessings via Mailbox!  Thank you...

Thanks to the Target gift card (from God) Matt was able to do some Christmas shopping today!  Once Tom was down for his nap I worked in the kitchen preparing a breakfast casserole and homemade cinnamon rolls for our Christmas morning.  Zac and Sarah left this morning to spend the day in Ashland with Zac's extended family for their annual Gallaway Family Christmas.  Our hearts go out to them as they celebrate their first Christmas without Grandma Gallaway.

Authentic German Food at its finest!

Tonight our Christmas Eve dinner was made and delivered by the Brennan Family.  We are so blessed by their friendship and treasure our times together over the years.  They spoiled us tonight with appetizers, German finery and peppermint stick ice cream with chocolate sauce!  Ulrike even made cinnamon bread for our Christmas morning!

A gift from our niece, Hannah & family!