Well I have to say that today started off in the wrong direction - dad was sick at breakfast, not feeling the greatest and not wanting to even go to therapy. He did go, but didn't last very long and they sent him back to rest. They were able to get him to go back down to therapy in the afternoon - but I am uncertain how he did. Me and the kids took Granny to see him around 5:30 along with some dinner and he was a different man. He was happy to see the kids and glad we had brought dinner. He gobbled it up and slowly started to assume a more alert status. I made sure to share some scriptures with him and had some encouraging notes I had taken recently at church and he seemed to really listen and take it all in. I was trying to get him "re-focused" because he really seemed like he had given up this morning - he had a bad attitude. I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt if he was still really feeling bad, but it seemed like maybe he was being a little bit defiant. But tonight - he really seemed much, much better and was saying he was really hoping for a good day at therapy tomorrow. He was hoping that tomorrow was Sunday because he wanted to go to church!
He will be moving to another room tomorrow - it's Room 143A. The room he is in now just is not as compatible as we think he needs - the man is very kind, very quiet. . . but he has his own tv that he is "in control of" and it's usually very loud and no sports! Dad is missing his ESPN! But also, the room mate keeps his heat on 80 degrees! Talk about a sauna. . . furthermore, he is a long term resident and they want to put dad in with a short term patient who is in therapy.... it will make for a better situation we hope! Dad is already looking forward to watching the WVU Basketball game tomorrow night!
Mom is doing well, she is staying at my house for a couple of nights until her stress test on Friday morning. Keep praying for dad to walk and get stronger - and to just believe in himself!
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Tell Shug Cynthia asked about him and wanted to know if he was still doing awesome at therapy. She was impressed with how good he could use his hand. Tell him to keep working very hard!!!!
We love all of you guys and pray for many great days ahead.
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