. >> reporter: cathryn is suing for $12 million. money she knows cannot pay for her suffering but may be it can send a message. 9-year-old noah loved being outdoors and couldn't wait for his mother to sign the permission slip for the environmental camp in carroll. >> he loved being outside. he loved nature. he loved the animals and came home with that slip of paper begging me to go. >> reporter: it was a christmas present to the grade schooler, a two day overnight camp. his mother never imagining the call she would get just a few days later. >> it was on a tuesday and i was at work. they called me at work. they said a hundred foot tree fell on him and there was a bad accident. >> reporter: noah would die from his injuries that new year's eve, an accident that took cathryn's only son go forever replacing holiday cheer with grief. a hardship they now lay on the county. >> if are you running a nature center and inviting children you have the obligation to protect them you have to know what a danger that tree is and know that you should

. >> reporter: this is cathryn waiting on her best fine friend. her brother and she isn't alone. >> hi. welcome home. >> i don't get to come out often during the year but i make a point of coming a couple times during the holidays to just just do something and welcome them home for something they know i could never do and i appreciate what they are doing. >> reporter: still waiting. >> yeah. scene. soon. >> reporter: with her heartbeating fast. the moment was finally here. [applause] >> happy to have him home? >> yep. yes. >> reporter: for cathryn, i think it's safe to say, she is happy too. pete o'neal. >> welcome home sir. >> reporter: abc 2news. >> you know join the crowd, people -- i tell you -- cant have enough of those. all right the countdown to now year's is on and people in the big apple are getting ready for the bash. today officials threw confetti to test it. >>> anywhere you plan to celebrate safety should be at the top of your list. if you plan to drink don't drink and drive. name a driver, get the number for a local cab company befor