Christmas at the farm

We have enjoyed a relaxing Christmas at the farm. Good food and clean country air had us all sleeping soundly, and a great pool to keep us cooled off in the hot days. We used our new camper trailer for the first time, and nothing went wrong. There was lots of room for us and the camp beds were comfortable.

Christmas day was low key but very enjoyable. We packed up boxing day and came home. since then we have enjoyed getting into our gifts and having fun, also going to see the new movie " The Hobbit ", it was a very long movie and Harri got uncomfortable in his wheelchair, but we had space to move about at the cinema and were able to manage his cramps.

We hope you enjoyed your christmas. We are getting ready for a new years eve Hawaiian theme party. Merry Christmas and happy new year to all.

A busy month

It has been a very busy month, with the conclusion of school for the year, school excursion and speech therapy assessment. Following the speech assessment we are on a waiting list to trial 3 different  electronic speech generation devices. The first is hoped to be in January. All these devices with have an eye gaze control component.

Harrison used a system like this to help direct a spin art device, which we turned into 3 gift cards.

He has also controlled a remote control robot using a E.S.G.D. at the Camp Have A Chat. 

The trial of Stilnox has stepped up a gear over the holidays while there is little chance of it adversely effecting his education. The trial will step up in 2 distinctive steps, the first was just after school finished, the second will be after christmas.

head rest alteration have been done to both the all terrain wheel chair and the standing frame. This makes using both of these devices a lot more comfortable. The all terrain wheelchair only needs a seat belt to stop Harri sliding forward in the chair, then we will start our preparations to compete in the Gold Coast Half Marathon in July 2013.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Well, it's beginning to look a lot like christmas around here, Our christmas tree has gone up and the decorations have gone on. But gifts for the teachers is always fun.

Last Saturday night was also the awards night for Harri's bowling club. Harri received a perfect attendance award, and 8th place medal for his team and a commemorative plate for obtaining the 200 club. This was added to by a 1st trophy for highest series (set of 3 games) with handicap for mens and 3 x 3rd's for single game, single game with handicap and series.

Chickens getting big

The chickens are growing fast, They have been mostly locked up in their pen, because of they were small. But we have been finishing off their run and they are now able to walk about the run, but are locked up at night for their safety.

Ten Pin Bowling has finished up for the year, with the awards night next Saturday night.

Friday night Harri attended his first school dance. Attended by some special guests from St. Lawrences and Loreto Collage. Harri enjoyed watching the band from St. Lawrences. But not as much as he enjoyed dancing with the lovely girls from Loreto.

Big appointment approaching

This Thursday Harri will have a big appointment day. The rehab team at the Royal Children's will line up to see Harri. Clinical Nurse followed by Physio, Speach and Occupational therapist, then followed by Dietician, then the Orthotist, wrapped up the rehab paediatrician and orthopaedic doctors.

Then we arrive home to have a trial of new head rests for both the standing frame and all terrain chair.

Harri's bowling finishes for the year soon, with an awards night in early December. As school is also finishing soon for the year, i will be organising friendship circles for Harri during the holidays, so he can hang out with children his age. They will play games, watch DVD's and chat. There will also be a couple of outings, possibly the movies and bowling.

Regards Matt

Harri shines at bowling

Harri had another fantastic week at 10 pin bowling. With an impressive score of 222, which is 79 over his average. Elevating him to overall 3rd on the individual scores for a single game and overall 3rd for a  match/series (3 games) with and without handicap. We can wait for awards night. Harri's team has done well finishing in the top half of the draw. Thanks also to Matt G, Harri's helper, for all his support.

Harri is thrilled with new pets

We have been working on a project over the last 2 weeks, which has come to a conclusion today. We now have a chicken shed, and we picked up the first 2 occupants this afternoon. 2 Frizzel chickens, yet to be named, well they have been given names, but there has yet to be a compromise on who gets the final say. Harriet and Henrietta are Kim's first choice. We have been unable to have chickens in the past as we had a Siberian Husky who would have found they tasty. But after 15 years, we lost her earlier this year. Now the family is a buzz, even oldest brother Jae.