Garrett Hohman Recovery

Update from Alicia: This is long overdue and I wanted to offer my apologies. I've had a few updates from Jason over the last week or so that I would like to condense into one. Garrett is back at school. He is repeating kindergarten this year with the same teacher he had last year. Jason is working closely with the school on his IEP (individualized education plan.) Garrett has an aid that stays with him every day to work exclusively with him. Right now he is still "hands on" and has not been released to play on play structures or anything with wheels. He gets to take his lunches/recesses in the library with a rotation of friends. Jason and Amy are really looking forward to the day when he can be released from being "hands on."
Recently they found out that Garrett will be getting a new TBI (traumatic brain injury pediatrician) since his current doctor is moving. They are doing different therapies throughout the week. He still has trouble with balance on his left side. Sometimes he seems not be aware but then the next minute he is back. The connections in his brain are still reforming and he has to be very careful not to bump his head over the next few years.
Yesterday marked 3 months since the accident. They are still moving forward with the legal proceedings but things have been delayed. There isn't anything new to report. They are just waiting for the next court date. I will keep you posted as I can.
Thank you again for your continued loved and support.

Update from Alicia: This Saturday we are having a welcome home party for Garrett. It will be held at the home of Marlita and George Burnette in Oregon City. The party will be from 2-5. Since the party is at a family members home we would rather not post the address here. If you think you might be able to attend please send me a private message and I can get you directions. If anyone coming wants to help out with a snack food or desert feel please post below. :)

Update from Alicia: Yesterday was Garrett's sixth birthday and the last day he spent in the hospital. Late in the afternoon he was discharged and he came home for good. We had a small birthday party for him at his house. He was so happy to be home. From what I heard the hospital staff went together on a neat birthday gift for him. One of the staff members got him a special monkey because he and Garrett share a name and a birthday! What are the odds?
From here I am not sure how often updates will be made. Garrett will continue to have a pretty intense therapy schedule as an out patient. He will still need a wheel chair for a while. We could still use prayer for the ongoing criminal case. We will update on that as we can. Also there will be a coming home party for Garrett next weekend. I will update when I have more details. I want to leave you with a picture from his birthday.

Update from Alicia: It was a pretty awesome day for Garrett. He did some walking on his own! He is still pretty wobbly but moving in the right direction. He was very feisty and playful with my husband and I. He asked us to keep tickling him and for uncle Scott to smell his feet. I think he really wants to play hard but knows he can't yet.
Today he went to see the physical therapist and the art therapist. The hospital also offers different arts/crafts projects throughout the week. When we left he was heading to make bracelets.
I'm going to post a link to the video Amy took today of Garrett watching. I hope you all can see it because it's pretty amazing.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200236408381946