What a Special Day!

Dad had a great birthday - so great he couldn't sleep last night! He stayed up til 4am and just could not get to sleep. He had a lot of company and that probably just really stimulated his brain waves and he was up all night thinking about everyone! Thank goodness he did finally get some rest and when his Physical Therapist came - he was ready for action. He did a great job with his exercises today and sitting balance. He was very comical with his therapist and he really did an amazing job - now it's our job to keep him exercising all the time, even when the therapists aren't here. . . they said we should do it as often as he will cooperate. I love working with dad and watching him achieve things with his left side - he smiles and laughs - he gets really encouraged when he does well in therapy.

Then after therapy and lunch he had a special visitor - his nephew Nate came by with Aunt Becky. Nate Sowers, for those of you who are not WVU fans, is the pride of our family. He is on the WVU Football team and is an awesome player for the Mountaineers on special teams and defense. Nate just returned from the Fiesta Bowl in Arizona where they kicked OU's butt! And I might add that Nate had the 1st play/tackle of the game - when his named was announced for that play. . . we all knew it was going to be a great game! Dad told Nate he was in training to play football with him! He was referring to his therapy! He showed off a little bit before they had to leave and kicked his leg and squeezed my hand. Thanks for visiting Nate - you made our day!

We still have not heard anything about his catscan or results of his blood work this week. . . if I hear something today- I will post again. Thanks so much for everyone who is praying for us and bringing food and helping with caring for dad 24 hours a day. I know that when we are thru this difficult season - we will look back and it will be us that has received so much more than dad has - because thru our time of rallying around dad - we are learning what's important, how to be patient, how to trust God for the impossible and that when the chips are down, families and friends join together and give the support that is needed to make it thru times like these. Thanks for being a part of our world - we couldn't do it without each and everyone of you!