Tanya and her friend Rachael drove into Spaulding early this morning, and Steven was released around 10 a.m. After many pictures with staff and a tearful farewell, Tanya helped Steven into the car for the long ride home together. The last time Steven and Tanya were in their house together was before they left for their vacation to Jamaica, back on May 23rd.
Balloons, cake and 2 cats awaited Steven's arrival. Elation, excitement and enthusiasm for Steven and Tanya filled the moments that followed. Rachael brought Steven his favorite sub from Town Pizza and the kitties couldn't contain themselves and continuously jumped all over Steven. There is a collective sigh of pure happiness tonight, not just from Steven and Tanya, but from all of you who are reading this. I just know you have a smile on your face!
IN A NEW TREE AND MORE BRANCHES TO CLIMB
IN A NEW TREE AND MORE BRANCHES TO CLIMB I like to picture Steven as having jumped from his tree in Florida, to the tree in Boston, and now to this new tree in Bellingham. He will have a new support system, and many more branches to climb! We all are eagerly anticipating his progress now that he is comfortably back at home.
Tomorrow, the Visiting Nurses Association comes by the house to check on Steven and make sure the house is set up adequately for Steven's safety and comfort. We are giving the happy couple the day to themselves to adjust and settle in, and I'm sure do lots of snuggling on their favorite couch with the kitties.
Friday, Steven will get right back into the swing of rehabilitation. He will have visits from speech and physical therapists, and they are getting Lifeline installed in the house. Busy, busy, busy! Can you even believe that it has only been about 10 weeks and Steven is already at home, talking and walking more each day?! Take a moment to look through the pictures on this site to remember that Steven was "2 minutes from dead" as one of the doctor's in Florida told the family. He is truly an amazing person!
A POEM FROM A FELLOW MONKEY SUPPORTER
"New Perspective"
Hello there, world.
Life looks different from this angle
Hanging from this branch,
Upside down.
I once was on the ground.
Life was moving along in a horizontal pattern
With only slight vertical changes
So small I would hardly notice.
Now I mostly live vertically
Climbing from branch to branch
Making an occasional horizontal move
Such as when I swing from tree to tree.
With this tail of mine
I can hang here and take it all in.
A new perspective on leaves and life
In this tall, strong, tree
Familiar, unfamiliar, remember, forget
This perspective has me thinking
Perhaps upside down
Is now right side up.
Life looks different from this angle
Hanging from this branch,
Upside down.
I once was on the ground.
Life was moving along in a horizontal pattern
With only slight vertical changes
So small I would hardly notice.
Now I mostly live vertically
Climbing from branch to branch
Making an occasional horizontal move
Such as when I swing from tree to tree.
With this tail of mine
I can hang here and take it all in.
A new perspective on leaves and life
In this tall, strong, tree
Familiar, unfamiliar, remember, forget
This perspective has me thinking
Perhaps upside down
Is now right side up.
-Anonymous
What great news! Steven has an amazing spirit - and Kelly, you are such an inspiration.
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