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She was stroking him, and just so glad to have him back. https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2012-07-26-14-40.jpgRachel and MatthewRachel's our organiser. Here she is with Matthew, who is modelling one of the t-shirts she ordered early on in the piece to set the tone. https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2012-08-03-11-13.jpgMatthew (3 August 2012)Matthew pushed hard to come off the feeding tubes and ventilator. He had to learn to eat again after damage to his tongue, and 'lost a bit of condition' in the process. 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pool2012-12-05T00:15:04+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/11/12/a-new-arm-and-a-new-chapter/https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/12nov_arm1.jpg12NOV_Arm1Smiles all round!https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/12nov_arm2.jpg12NOV_Arm2Building towers...https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/12nov_arm3.jpg12NOV_Arm3Very happy!https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/12nov_best-photo.jpg12NOV_Best PhotoMastering the pen...(noting the handwriting is much improved in bionic Matthew!).2013-10-04T01:39:22+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/11/09/progress-report-7-november-2012/https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/matthew-emails.jpegMatthew EmailsMatthew, finding a new way to write his e-mails. https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/emily.jpegEmilyEmily supervising Matthew's fit for an arm.https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/crew.jpegThe crew at Southbank on an excursion.2012-11-09T01:34:19+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/11/09/cupcakes/https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cupcakes4.jpegCupcakes4https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cupcakes3.jpegCupcakes3https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cupcakes2.jpegCupcakes2https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cupcakes1.jpegCupcakes12012-11-09T01:29:19+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/11/09/progress-report-24-october-2012/2012-11-09T01:22:15+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/06/26/e-mail-from-mum-25-june-2012/2012-11-09T01:10:57+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/07/16/my-daddy/https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012-07-15-12-18-35.jpg2012-07-15 12.18.35https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012-07-15-12-18-21.jpg2012-07-15 12.18.21https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012-07-11-16-49-18.jpg2012-07-11 16.49.18https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012-07-16-13-12-05.jpg2012-07-16 13.12.05https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012-07-16-13-12-00.jpgMy DaddyEmily, so proud of 'her daddy'.2012-11-09T01:10:04+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/07/17/on-the-improve/https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012-07-15-12-18-351.jpg2012-07-15 12.18.35https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012-07-15-12-18-211.jpg2012-07-15 12.18.21https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012-07-14-12-03-32.jpg2012-07-14 12.03.32https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012-07-14-11-31-56.jpg2012-07-14 11.31.562012-11-09T01:09:28+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/07/20/under-the-fig-tree/https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012-07-16-13-10-51.jpgMum, Dad, and Matthewhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012-07-16-13-05-18.jpgUnder the fig trees...https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012-07-16-13-00-39.jpgThe first cup of coffee in 39 days!https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012-07-16-13-12-47.jpgMatthew and his girlshttps://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012-07-16-13-12-22.jpgEmily with 'her daddy'https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012-07-16-13-38-26.jpgCuddles from Emilyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012-07-16-13-15-09.jpgMum, Dad, Di, Emily, and Matthew, 16 July 20122012-11-09T01:08:52+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/07/24/matthew-and-the-kids/2012-11-09T01:08:20+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/10/22/origins-efforts-to-support-matthew/2013-03-18T23:32:11+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/10/22/contact-from-josh-vander-vies/2012-10-22T04:13:57+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/09/25/progress-report-25-september-2012/2012-10-22T04:07:43+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/10/22/progress-report-15-october-2012/2012-10-22T04:07:09+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/10/22/progress-report-2-october-2012/2012-10-22T04:00:46+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/09/24/the-journey-to-the-top-of-the-stairs/https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/matthew-and-stairs.jpgMatthew and Stairs2012-11-09T02:18:02+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/09/24/progress-report-24-september/https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2012-08-18-16-01-35.jpgMatthew and EmilyBalloons with Daddy.https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2012-09-05-13-25-32.jpgThe WheelsGetting fitted for the new wheelchair.https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2012-09-06-08-59-26.jpgMatt and the the kids.Matthew, Ben, Will, Luke, and Emily, take a break at their mini-olympics. https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2012-09-06-09-29-28.jpgCompetitionMatt and the kids compete in a mini-olympics session organised by Matt's physio Jacqui. https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2012-09-06-10-48-14.jpgThe WheelsHitching a ride...https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2012-09-08-19-00-58.jpgFlowers for Di.The flowers say it all...https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2012-09-09-20-34-32.jpgVerticalPractising for getting onto new legs.2012-09-26T01:45:57+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/08/28/progress-report-28-july-2012/https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/august-2012-209.jpegAugust 2012 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Roy, Luke, and Aaron wondering how to put a present together.https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0598.jpgDSC_0598The Ames clan. https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0596.jpgDSC_0596The Ames boys.https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0590.jpgDSC_0590Matthew and Luke.https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0582.jpgDSC_0582'My daddy, my chips'.https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0579.jpgDSC_0579Rachel, Roy, Di, Christine, Kate, and Matthew.https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0569.jpgDSC_0569Matthew and Roy.https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc_0548.jpgDSC_0548Emily, Lincoln, and Will, sharing the driving. 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Aaron (pushing the chair) developed an intricate code of 'chicken speak' so that no-one would know what was going on. 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operation.2012-11-09T01:26:36+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/07/14/waiting-to-talk-to-matthew/2012-07-14T03:01:18+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/07/14/progress-report-14-july-2012/2012-07-14T02:02:40+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/07/11/emily/https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/emily.jpegEmilyEmily in the waiting 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and Di2012-11-09T01:51:35+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/06/26/a-beautiful-letter-from-ollie/https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/matt.jpegMatt2012-06-27T09:52:22+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/06/26/progress-report-25-june-2012/https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/photo1.jpegphoto2012-06-27T09:49:16+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/06/27/progress-report-27-june-2012/https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc_1001.jpgDSC_10012012-06-27T09:42:36+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/06/27/perspective-on-knowledge/https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ear-trumpet.jpegEar trumpetAn ear trumpet. Also cute, expensive, but very old.https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/beats_by_oscar_de_la_renta_2_0.jpegbeats_by_oscar_de_la_renta_2_0Cute, expensive, and apparently a descendent of the ear trumpet...2012-06-27T09:35:31+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/06/26/progress-report-26-june-2012/https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/photo.jpegGirls in the waiting room.Di, Christine, and Rachel in the by now very familiar waiting room.2012-06-26T14:01:09+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/06/26/mum-and-her-lucky-stone/https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/photo2.jpegThe Lucky Stone2012-06-26T18:54:15+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/06/24/kids-in-the-waiting-room/https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/emilyandaaron1.jpegEmilyandAaronOur little princess at play.https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/emilyandaaron.jpegEmilyandAaronhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/littleones.jpegLittleoneshttps://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/boys.jpegBoysIt's all about technology...2012-06-24T12:45:37+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/06/20/fun-and-games-in-the-waiting-room/https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-06-18-17-15-43.jpgEmilyEmily doing the waiting room version of 'Royal'.https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-06-18-17-14-26.jpgLukeLuke, the glove monster, playing 'Am I smiling' behind the mask.https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-06-20-11-03-23.jpgLincolnMatthew's nephew Lincoln, a set of noise-cancelling headphones, and The Octonauts2012-06-23T03:34:45+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/06/22/progress/https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/christmas2011109.jpgBen2012-11-09T01:42:59+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/06/23/when-the-clocks-stopped/https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/christmas2011171.jpgChristmas 20112012-06-23T03:21:04+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.com/2012/06/20/hello-world/https://renovatingmatthew.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/starred-photos16.jpegStarred Photos12012-06-20T07:05:41+00:00monthlyhttps://renovatingmatthew.comdaily1.02026-03-23T03:25:57+00:00