Paul's Update - 06/29/06

Dear Friends:

Paul had a pretty good day today. When Dad arrived Paul was just starting to stir. Dad asked if Paul wanted him to do something for him and Paul nodded "yes". Dad asked what he wanted and Paul pointed to the door. Dad asked "you want me to go out and close the door?" and Paul nodded "YES"! LOL He wasn't ready to get up yet! The Speech therapist came. She stretched Paul's face which he hates but he let her do it. She tried to get him to stick his tongue out. At first he wouldn't do it. Finally he did it and then she got him to put his tongue in the roof of his mouth. He still has trouble with tongue control but he tries to do what she asks. After she was done she wasn't going to come again until the 4th of July. She was planning to come only once a week in order to stretch out the amount of time she can continue to come but once she got home and was working on her report she got all excited about Paul's progress today and wants to come again tomorrow while he is still primed and doing well. Tabby was making the bed this afternoon and she asked Paul to hold Max. Dad said to Paul "the baby looks just like you" and Paul nodded and smiled. Paul got to feed the baby again today. He does a great job with Max. He holds the bottle gently in Max's mouth. Paul didn't want to go outside so they watched Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles with him. She had Adventures in Babysitting planned next. Dad & I are planning to go away for the holiday weekend. We will leave mid-day on Friday and be gone until Tuesday. Bobby, Tabby & Audrey will be there. I will try to get updates while I am away. Have a great holiday weekend!

Love, Lynne & Carl


P.S. I got a call tonight from a dear long time friend. Matt Gittings' wife Nancy called to say that Matt is in the hospital. Please say an extra prayer for him! It looks like he will be in the hospital for about 10 days.