June 10, 2019

My apologies for my delay in updating you on Van’s transition home.  Sometimes it feels like I’m in time warp

 It has been amazing having Van home.  We have enjoyed so many family laughs, a few tears and several other emotions that are challenging to articulate.  It is clearer than ever that Van’s sense of humor, intelligence and laidback temperament are stronger than ever.

Occasionally, when Van is over stimulated, he becomes a bit upset.  It breaks my heart, but I’ve learned from the amazing Craig staff, this type of emotion release is 100% normal and healthy. The challenge I face is he can cry from over stimulation then take an hour nap and he is 110% better when he wakes up including playing several jokes on me. 😊  Unfortunately, I’m so emotionally drained to see the love of my life distraught, my emotionally recovery is a bit longer than Vans.

We are so fortunate to have 6+ members of the Craig staff lining up to help Van with home healthcare on their days off. It appears our small family has grown significantly because of the outstanding love and support the Craig Team has shared with us. 

The past 5+ months have been the most challenging of my life, but we have experienced so many silver linings. If you listen only listen to the news, it is easy to focus on the negatives. I’m unable to count the number of altruistic, amazing and kind individuals we have met over the past 5 months which reconfirms my belief the majority of people are good and kind.

Thank you for your continued support and prayers!