The Duke Family

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! We sure did. Being at home with our little boy was perfect. We didn't have presents to open, no stockings to go through, none of our usual Christmas traditions (because we didn't think we would be here), but I have to say yesterday was the best Christmas I've ever had! Santa did stop by and deliver a few gifts to Bryce!! He had a great time opening them and playing with the new toys. Everything is still a little intimidating to him right now. He wants to play with his toys, but he wants to do it from the comfort of our laps (which is fine with us right now!!!). He seems very insecure when he is alone, which breaks my heart. We think this is from being alone in the PICU for so long. I think this is improving though. Right now he is taking his first nap in his crib since we've been home. The other times we've tried he screamed and screamed. (This is a kid who always went to sleep on his own. He wanted us to just lay him in his crib with his PJ bear and he would put himself to sleep). His appetite is still great. He is back to eating everything he was eating before the surgery, and plenty of it! He is crawling again, sitting up, pulling up (this seems to be the hardest for him, his little legs are still so weak), and walking with his push toy for a few steps at a time.

We go for our follow up appointment with Dr. Woolley tomorrow at the Children's Hospital South (a clinic type place instead of the big hospital). I'm so glad we don't have to go back to the actual hospital so soon. Our appt. is at 1:00, and I'll update the blog again when we get home.

**We had already opened those two huge boxes of presents from everyone before we left! That is what I get for jumping the gun!! Ryan and Jess, we have the cutest video of Bryce and Mr. Bingle that we will put on here later today.