Paul's Update - 08/07/06

Dear Friends:

Dad tried to get Paul up more today. He sat up and watched TV for a while. He didn't do well with walking. The speech therapist came and worked with him today. She couldn't get him to do anything new. He is doing a bit better with controlling his swallowing. This has been a problem since the last seizure. He seemed a little emotional today. Dad said his eyes periodically watered up. He complained of a headache. Dad tried to get him to go outside but he didn't want to do that. The doctor still hasn't called. We hope that will happen on Tuesday. Max slept until 6:30am today. He went to the pediatrician today. This is his two month checkup. The doctor said he now weighs 11lbs & 7oz. His size is 56% of the average for his age and his head is 19% for his age . He is 100% perfect as far as we are concerned!! Tabby talked to Social Services today and is going to apply for WIC (Women, Infants, Children) and Food Stamps. WIC will give her formula juice, iron-fortified cereal, eggs, cheese, milk, peanut butter, dried beans or peas, tuna, and carrots. The food stamps should help with other foods and non edible products. Tuesday she will go and sign Max up for Medicaid which will make the process of eligibility easier. She finally got her severance pay. This will help with her mortgage. She got a lead on a job that she is planning to apply for on Tuesday. This evening Dad stayed with Paul & Max while Tabby had a chance to go to the Freedom Center Pool. Overall today was a better day. We still have lots of "homework" to do in order to understand what the financial future is for Paul & Tabby. I now know why people feel "trapped" by the system! Thank goodness our hope is not solely dependent on the "system"!

Relying on God as our source of hope! Lynne & Carl