move to Santa Barbara

Good morning. big positive changes have occur ed.on monday the 9th chris left the ICU at twin cities hospital by ambulance transport,and went to cottage hospital rehab in santa barbara. the move went well. his dad mike and i followed in the truck. the kids stayed with the barnhills. cottage is a rather large facility. chris has a room to himself with private 1/2 bath and a private shower room. he has his own touch screen tv on a hydraulic arm and his window overlooks the parking structure next door. the staff seems very nice. mike and i didn't leave until a bit after 7pm. it was really hard to go knowing we would be 2 hours apart. tue the dr changed his trake out to one with no cuff and special holes in the tube. then they put a red cap on him. which means he is completely breathing through his mouth and nose now. they have had him up in his wheelchair and scooting about. they are doing lots of therapy he was worn out and ready for bed by 8:30 tue night. he and the dr are hopeful that maybe by this weekend they will take the trake out. he has not gotten to take a step yet but getting closer fast. chris called me several times yesterday, so he is doing well with his verizon cell.
we also have a bit of difficult news to report. we are looseing the home we rent. we have been struggling like so many others in the nation since chris was laid off in june. we will find a way through just as we have before. we are just happy chris is alive. a house can be replaced. chris cant.
the kids and i will go down to see him on the weekends. a month of rehab seems like such a long time. the therapists goal is for chris to walk 200 yards. i cant wait to see him walk. the kids and i miss him so very much.

we will chat again in a few days
Amanda