Hello Everyone. Sorry for the long silence. We have been very busy the past couple of weeks with getting into the swing of things at home and the upcoming holidays. Aaron is doing quite well. He is enjoying home cooked food and getting stronger every day. We are working in conjunction with Lehigh Valley Respiratory to continue the process of weaning Aaron from the vent. He is doing much better with the spirometer which is an instrument that measures the strength of his breaths. In the past few days he has spent several hours each day on just room air (no vent, no oxygen) and has done quite well.
Aaron, Jaime, & Tory went Christmas shopping at Target last week and had lots of fun. Aaron also did some shopping a couple of days ago without Jaime! 😉 Aaron, Jaime, & Tory will be leaving for Malvern today to spend Christmas Eve with Sue and Carl and family. Please keep them in your prayers as the weather could be a bit of a challenge. They will be returning Christmas day (weather perrmiting) to celebrate with his Dad’s family and Sunday they will be celebrating with his Mom’s family.
Aaron has his initial evaluation at Kennedy-Krieger on January 11th. For Aaron and his family, it can’t come soon enough, but we are all very excited and can’t wait to get to work at some aggressive physical therapies. Aaron is especially ready to get to work!
We will try to do better at keeping all of you up to date. We so appreciate all your support and prayers. Merry Christmas!
Aaron and family,
So glad to read that you were out and about. I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas and New Years. We are back to school and the first thing the kids did this morning was to ask about you and your progress. We will continue to pray for your recovery. Love to all, Meam
Hey Aaron ,
Just wanted to see how you were doing and make sure everything was going ok.I hope that you had a super Christmas, it sounds like you did. I was down in Kentucky for christmas and saw Greg, I know he misses all you guys especially you. Well have a great new year and work hard fo what you want.
love ya
amy
AARON!!! Hey, I thought I would check your site to see how you were doing and how you have been behaving without us at Magee!!! I am soo glad to hear things are well, and that you are home. Please send Jamie, Tory, and your parents my best! Ps…..DAVID says whats up!!!
Jessica; your favorite nurse ever, hahahaha!!!
Hi Aaron and Family!
Its Rachel (the RN) from Magee Rehab… Just looking at the website and missing you guys! I’m glad to see that all is well and coming along! Happy holidays to you all! I’m eager to read your next blog. Things are the same at Magee… Big woop! Wanna fight about it?
My prayers are with you and I sure do miss my favorite patient and his family!
XOXO
Rachel
Happy New Year! It is good to hear you are still full of life and getting to do some things that we all take for granted. We will definitely plan to visit. We usually try to plan a meal with Woody & Gina after the Holidays and it has been very busy. I’ll send them a note and make the plans. I hope you can join us. We have been praying that God will heal you fully! Keep up the good work!
Happy New Year Aaron! 2009 we all realized how blessed we all are to have you in our lives and 2010 is going to be a great year for your recovery and for all of us to still support you and love you very much! Love ya
Erica and Amaya
Aaron,
Just wanted to say Happy New Years to you and your family!! We are all hoping for a great recovery in 2010 and good thoughts and prayers are sent your way every day. Take care and keep up the good work.
Carol
Deb, Denise, Bill and all of Aaron’s family,
I just want to say that I read Deb’s blog and it touched me. (again) lol I am so so thankful that Aaron has all of you guys. I love him and I can’t express how much it means to me to see how much love and support all of you guys give him. You all have given him everything he needs. You guys aren an example of the true meaning of family. I am thankful for all the support you all have given Diane and Greg also. I praise God for that. I’m sure that your mom is watching down on you all and is so proud to say “that’s my family”. I will keep you all in my prayers and I pray that you all are blessed in 2010. I want to say again you all are an inspiration to me.
Dear Ern, Jamie, and Tori, I hope that you have a safe trip and a very Happy New Year. This is a good time to reflect on all the blessings that God has given to you and this family. I know that this storm you are going through is rough, but it will make you the person that you can be. It will help you grow in your faith and strength. So let it happen. Count your blessings and remember that the sun always comes out after the storm. Also remember that you have such great support in your Mom, Dad and Gina and all the rest of us who love you so much and will be with you through it all. Just remember you can give all your problems to Jesus. He will alwalys be there for you. Love Aunt Deb
Hey Bud! Just wanted to wish you, Jaime, Tory and your families a Blessed and Happy New Year!! I pray for good things to come and am not giving up hope that good things will come. 2010 will be a much better year! God bless all of you! Love you!
Hey Ern and Family,
Good to hear that you are doing well. I am looking forward to tracking your progress as you get started on your new PT. Praying for all of you. Knowing your 2010 will be a great one.
Much Love,
The Kansas Snyders
Jim, Susan, Kayla, Lauren, and Regan
Hey buddy, I was hoping to get to see you over Christmas, but things clearly kind of fell through. I hope that Manta was good to you (I think you know what he generally has loaded on his sleigh!), and I’ll definitely be over next time I’m home. Miss you brother, and hope the New Year brings many rad things.
Pani
Happy Holidays! A past co-worker at Crump told me what had happened. Keeping you and your family in my prayers for a healthy 2010. ~Jennifer
Hi Favorite Cousin Aaron,
Merry Christmas to all there in PA. We are in Michigan thinking about you guys and wish we could come and visit soon. 2009 was a tough one for you and lots of folks but 2010 is the year of transition. You are an extremely strong and vital man with excellent resources for physical therapy. The harder we work the luckier we get…that includes physical therapy. You can make great strides.
Know that we are thinking about you and sending you good thought.
Your favorite cousin,
Jim
Merry Christmas Aaron & Jamie… Sounds like your doing great since your home. Keep up the good work. Love you buddy..
Merry Christmas, Aaron! Enjoy the time spent with your lovely family and friends. I think of you and pray for you often and hope the new year brings you much health and happiness!
Love, Kerry
Merry Christmas guys! Aaron, glad to hear you’re doing well and have been able to get out and about!
Merry Christmas brother! Enjoy your time at Jaime’s with her and Tory and their family. I love you so much and I can’t wait to see you tomorrow! Bye Buddy!!
Hoping you find joy this holiday season. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
“For unto us a child is born”
MERRY CHRISTMAS Aaron!!! Celebrate life and the Love of family and freinds. Our prayers are with you as always.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! My the Lord bless you and keep you.
Aaron,
I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season. It’s great to see that you are out on the town!! 🙂 Take care and happy holidays! Hope to see you soon!
Kristen
Aaron, wishing you, Jaime, Tory and your family a very happy holiday. I’m so glad to see you are out and about – that’s a great photo of the two of you! Take care! Linda
I wish you and your family a Very Merry Christmas and a Very Productive New Year.
Merry Christmas Aaron, we’re thinking of you every day.
Merry Christmas Aaron, Jaime, Tory and families! I know this year has been a tough one, but I do try to be positive and think how blessed you all are to have each other. You guys have brought so many people together doing positive and good things, it is so touching to see. You all are so loved! With all the bad things going on in the world, it is so wonderful so see such blessings in our little community and also all around the country. Aaron, I bet you never knew how much you are loved!!!! We don’t always get the opportunity to see this when things are going good. Sometimes, no matter how tough it is God allows us to go through these tragedies and tough times just so all the good things can be seen. I know that is how it was for me. I pray you enjoy your time with Jaime’s family, (I’m sure you will, they sound like great people). I will be praying for safe travels and I pray you have a blessed holiday and that God gives you all the peace you deserve during this holiday season. Rest and relax because I know come January you will be raady to work hard and your family and loved ones will be ready to work hard right by your side. I love you and think of you every day! God bless you all!!! You are all an inspiration to me.
Happy Holidays to Aaron and his family. I am glad to hear you have some exciting things coming up in the New Year. 2010 is going to be the year of recovery, and I am so excited to see you are out and about. Take care and safe travels!!
Jess