13 Dec 2012
Still trying to get Christmas going in our home. I do have Chris' tree up in his room and decorated. Lights up and decorations scattered around in his room and he loves it. He's so excited for Christmas. Yesterday (actually the 11th) I was driving to my doctors appt and hit a deer. Messed up the jeep and Chris slept through it. It almost made it across but not quite. Chris talked about it all day yesterday how I hit one of Santa's reindeers. I told Chris if that was one of Santa's reindeers, then I can look forward to sticks and a lump of coal for Christmas. Chris is still doing pretty good for the most part. He certainly has his moments of fog and confusion but he has been smiling and laughing more and that's awesome! He loves Christmas so much and maybe this time of year with all the decorations and talk of Christmas and gifts and Christmas music it's really triggering memories with him. Whatever the reason, I will take it. Tomorrow we have to take the jeep to the shop for them to estimate the damage, do some more shopping, get groceries, get Mom's medicine, and maybe if we can, go look at Christmas lights. I thought we would see if Mom wants to go with us. I think she would enjoy it. I'm still working on getting the tree up. I just don't have enough time in the day to get everything done. How in the hell did our ancestors raise a family, take care of all the kids and the house and chores?????? I can't seem to get anything done. Oh well, the world won't end if I don't get all the decorations up that I usually do. I'm just doing the basics especially since we won't be here right after Christmas. Chris is talking in his sleep and I had better get to bed too. It's 2:34am of the 13th and we have alot to do later today. Got to get some sleep.

7 Dec 2012
We are now into December and I feel so behind on everything. I am working on my Christmas cards and hope to be able to mail them tomorrow. I'm not sending out as many this year and I hope everyone understands. Chris and I have done alittle shopping. Need to do alot more but we'll get it done. I'm stilling working on decorating. I have the tree in the house but it's not decorated yet. I do have lights up in Chris' room and some decorations and he loves it. Most days have been really good for him. He has his moments but overall has been pretty clearminded. We are going to Jims moms for Christmas eve but will be coming back home that night. I'm hoping we will be able to go to Midnight Mass which will be the first time since moving to TN. Christmas morning will be Jim, Chris and me at home. Chris will get to find his presents under the tree (this could be a first for Chris). Later in the day we are going over to Moms and have Christmas with her. The next day Jim, Chris and I are off to West Virginia for a week. We will be celebrating my birthday in WV! Awesome! We are also celebrating news years eve there. Should be a great trip and I am hoping that it works out good with Chris. He's excited about the trip and I think he will do good. Will just pack LOTS of clothes, pads and etc.. for him. Also, it will be alot colder there so we will bring lots of layers and heavy coats. I hope there is alittle snow for Chris to enjoy but not too much which they usually get. I love WV but I don't want to get stuck there lol.