Paul's Update - 09/04/06

Dear Friends:

Paul had a pretty good weekend. Dad started the day with Starbucks ... delivered to Paul & Tabby. It makes the day start with a smile (at least for Tabby). Paul went outside for about an hour this morning. He sat in the swing. He was stronger today and did good transferring and walking. He also sat in the recliner for a couple of hours ... there was a CSI Marathon on TV so he watched it. Nana (my mother) & Aunt Ann (my sister) came by to visit. Paul was very interactive and they had a nice visit. Nana took his picture with Max and he smiled real nicely for the camera (he likes having his picture taken). Tabby & Max got to go shopping with Nana, Aunt Ann, Carolyn, Alysa, Jen & me this afternoon. It was a nice "time away" for all of us!! Aunt Cathy joined us for lunch at the mall. Max was very good and slept a great deal of the time. He was so enjoyable when he was awake! We are just a little prejudiced but he is a VERY good baby! We now have a week and three days until we have finished reducing Paul's Depacote. I believe we are beginning to see Paul become more clear headed and stronger. We continue to pray that Paul will not have adverse reactions to the reductions and he will be free of this medicine! Aunt Ann said today that Paul seems so much better than when she saw him in June. This is something that we lose site of since we are with him each day and we have seen so much setback since the last seizure but when you think about where he has been and where he is now ... it is truly a miracle! Thanks for your continued prayers ... our God DOES honor our prayer!

Love & Hugs, Lynne & Carl