Paul's Update - 06/06/06

Dear Friends:

When Dad arrived this morning the Occupational therapist was there. He stretched Paul's muscles and worked his upper body. He helped Paul get dressed and worked with him to see if he could wash his face. Dad & Tabby worked with Paul to get him to roll over in the bed and back. He rolled over on his right side and onto his stomach then onto his back. He was all the way to the wall and then he reversed the process back to the middle of the bed. Dad had to help him a bit and he really didn't want to do it but ... he did do it! Tabby was pretty uncomfortable today ... no labor just stomach problems. Bobby & Tabby worked with Paul last night to see if they could get him to say different sounds. They were somewhat successful but he still says "ou" more than anything else. Tabby talked to the nursing agency and it looks like we may try splitting up the week between two nurses aids. The current aid is working 60 hours a week. It's a lot of time for one person to put in every week. It's possible that the girl that currently works on the weekends may pick up some extra hours. Tabby also talked to the company that is customizing the van and they said she won a drawing that she entered for a $300 lift that could be installed in the back of the van to help with lifting the wheelchair into the van. Really ... the van doesn't have enough room in the back for a lift. They told her she could have $300 store credit ... so Tabby asked if they would be willing to apply the credit towards the lift chair that we are putting in ... they were OK with that! It isn't a lot but it really helps with the cost! Wednesday the van should be ready for pick up. Thursday Paul has a doctor appointment, Tabby has a doctor appointment AND it is her due date. At least the van should be ready ... it sure will make things easier!! I am constantly amazed how God works things for us. I don't understand why this happened to Paul ... and our family but I know that every little piece of progress and all the miracles we have seen over the last 7 months only serve to glorify our God. I recently did a study on how suffering causes us to see God in a new way ... how true that is! Thanks as always for your continued prayer.

Love & Hugs, Lynne & Carl