Thanksgiving 2012

Most of the time, mom makes Thanksgiving dinner.  But this year our house is broken, so Uncle Bobby said that he would make Thanksgiving dinner for us.

Even though daddy was not supposed to be cooking, he was in the kitchen helping.











Nick waited for dinner on the couch.  He was a good boy, and he ate turkey and potato with us!

Then we had dessert and posed for group pictures with cousin Jenni and Ryan.











When we left, mom said, "that was a wonderful thanksgiving.  Our house is broken and that made me sad, but this reminded me that we have family who care about us and that makes me happy."

That's not your bed!

One night mom and dad had to meet a contractor at the house.  While we were talking, Nick found a bag of blankets in the closet and he put them on the floor where his bed used to be. 

Nick looked very pleased with himself to get a little piece of his old world back.

Back to AHRC

Nick was happy when school was open, but he was also happy to go back to his Saturday program at AHRC.

First mom and Nick went to the bagel shop for breakfast, then we drove in the car to Brookville.

We walked through the building and said good morning to everyone, then Nick paused before he went into his classroom.














When dad picked up Nick at 3:00, they went to Burger King and Party City, just like old times.  Nick was happy to have some of his old routines back.

Back to School

 
When school opened, they did not have a special bus for Nick.  Mom and grandpa brought Nick to Wantagh State Park, and Nick went on the big bus with other kids who go to school in Long Beach.

Every night Nick made his lunch.  He was very happy to be back at school with his friends and teachers.

After two weeks, Nick got his own school bus that picked him up at grandma and grandpa's house.Nick waited at the door in the mornings.











Then the bus would come and Nick would go outside.











Mom said, "I am so proud of how well you are adjusting to changes in your routine!"

Staying with Grandma and Grandpa

In the middle of November, school was open again.  The Fairfield Inn was too far away, so mom and Nick stayed at grandma and grandpa's house during the week.

We had our own room, and mom brought Nick a computer so he could watch YouTube.











Everyday grandpa would take Nick to the school bus.

And at night, Nick got used to living with a dog, this is a picture of Fluffy!

Cleaning out the house

After the storm, we could not live in our house.  

We had to put a lot of things in the garbage because they were wet and dirty.












Men came to the house and ripped out the floors and parts of the walls that got wet.  Nick did not like seeing the men rip out the walls in his room.










After they were done with the work they put big fans out to dry up the water.
 










All of the rooms looked different with the walls and floors gone.

And we have nothing left in our kitchen, we will have to make a new kitchen when we fix the house.










Mom told Nick, sometimes good things can come from bad things.  We will try to make our house better when we fix it, especially the kitchen.

Our House is Broken

On Sunday, October 28, mommy took Nick in the car to the Fairfield Inn.  Nick likes going to the hotels because he can eat dinner at TGI Fridays and play in the pool.




 

The next day the weather was windy and rainy.  Mom showed Nick the TV and said, “Look, a circle cloud is coming." 

"The ocean waves are very big, Long Beach is in danger."

Three days later mom took Nick home.  Everything was dirty and changed.

Mom told Nick, “The ocean water came into the house.  We can’t stay here until the house is fixed.”

Nick was sad to see the furniture on the curb, McKenzie tried to comfort Nick.

But Nick was still sad.

Mom said, "I know you are sad.  We will stay with grandma and grandpa until we can come home again."