Paul's Update - 09/10/06

Dear Friends:

Today was another pretty good day. Paul was up early. Dad arrived around 7am with Starbucks. Paul was ready with his hand out for it!! The nurse got Paul up and dressed. Dad left about 7:45 am so we could go to breakfast with Bill & Ronda. Paul hasn't been able to go to church for several weeks so Tabby stayed home with him. We hope he will be well enough to come with us again soon. Dad headed back over to Paul's after church. Paul was up a few times today to go to the bathroom. He is still a little weak and has trouble walking, but he wants to get up to go to the bathroom so Dad takes him. He watched TV most of the day. He let Tabby pick the movie this afternoon. She usually gives him the option and he will often pick something to watch. Tabby was the recipient of a spontaneous smile today. What a wonderful blessing this is. It is so wonderful that he appears to be glad that we are there! Later when I was sitting with Max, Dad asked Paul "Do you love Max?" and Paul nodded his head "yes". Then Dad told him he has a beautiful son ... and he said "know" (translated as I know). Monday Dad & Tabby will take Paul to the dentist. They have to leave early to be at a 9:30 appointment in McLean. Hopefully this dentist will be able to address Paul's toothache. Last week was such a good week. It is nice to see Paul more alert and stronger. It makes us realize that Paul's healing continues with each day that goes by. Thanks for your continued faithfulness in prayer.

Love, Lynne & Carl