50 Shades of Family

A loss

((Last one.....

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It's the end of week two. Ever since his second day in this plastic thin bed, I had offered to give him his sponge bath when I thought necessary. They even taught me how to undress and dress his back at the end of week 1.

I didn't feel the need to explain why I pounced on the offer to bath him all the time. I didn't feel the need to explain to Christian that strangers were touching him. That wouldn't go over well.

Christian's ring has remained around my neck for the 2 weeks, I have continued to at least change clothes once a day.

Earlier this week, Dr. Newton had come in to tell me swelling has started again in Christian's brain, but the next day it went down to what it was. He also told me that the incision on his back was healing much better and quicker than they expected, to the stitches were removed, some ointment was rubbed on there, and Christian now rest on his back.

According to other news Dr.Newton shared with me, in a few days Christian could be taken off the breathing machine.

Taylor was released at the beginning of the week too, they kept him a little longer than necessary to make sure his concussion wasn't going to affect him too much, which it didn't,and they gave him a cast of his choice. He choose black.

Taylor makes sure to be here at the hospital everyday for at least a few hours, and he makes sure I eat. Gail must of slipped him a word.

Through out the whole second week I let the kids come up for a few hours and visit with their father. I even allowed them,reluctantly, to take me out for dinner.

Teddy reads his father the newspaper, how things with him and Sophie are going, and he will even read him some business emails. For the two weeks Teddy has been in charge of Grey House, he has only had one break down, but the business seems to be doing better than anyone, especially Christian,expected.

Phoebe will come up and just talked to him. I always give the two of them time alone. Not exactly sure what she talks about but she seems to be a little more at ease when she comes out.

Kenneth always brings his cars up or his action figures and will never let me forget when Power Rangers comes on so he can come to the hospital and watch it with Christian. This last week's was a season finale so he can watch reruns alone as long as Christian is inhere.

Julie doesn't do much when we sit in bed with her dad. Only once did I lay her on the bed to sleep and she lazily squirmed over to her daddy's arm, curled up, and fell back to sleep.

There have been many days that I just want to pack a suitcase and get away for a while. But then I think of the kids and Christian...

Hopefully today will be more promising the the rest.

I have contacted Andrea and Ross to update them on Christian's status. I've told them that if any of his staff asks about him to just tell them he is doing okay and is on the road to recovery. No one else needs to know the extend of his accident.

I have called or texted all the children as well as my parents and Christian's, who are on their way back from a vacation. I wouldn't let Kenneth come up to the hospital today no matter how much  me. I'm counting on his older siblings to make sure he actually gets some school work done today. Multiple times today Flynn has called me to make sure Christian hasn't woken up. It warms my heart how much he cares for his patient, not many doctors would do that for some one. Then again, he had been Christian's only friend for so many years.