A great week!

We've had a great week. . . tonight it seemed like everyone stopped by to hang out on the front lawn, my brother Tommy, my sis Pam, her daughter Sarah and husband Jeff and baby Brynna. . . and my gang. . . we had kind of a "lawn party." That was fun.

Mom saw her heart surgeon on Wednesday and was officially "released". He said she had healed nicely and that she had reached all her goals. She will continue Cardiac Rehab at the Wellness Center still until she has reached her goals there. She looks and feels great - she is amazing. . . what a life changing surgery that was!

As for dad, he too has had a wonderful week. He went to the doctor on Monday to just check out his swelling in his feet and tenderness. . . doc agrees its the arthritus flairing up so for now we'll just take Tylenol for that pain until he can convince the insurance company dad needs to be on celebrex for the arthritic condition. Dad had therapy 3x each for physical and occupational. Today his OT told me he did great - he put his t-shirt on all by himself! (He told me not to tell mom - he was afraid he'd have to start doing more work at home - laughing of course. . . because he is thrilled that he can do something for himself now). I noticed today how much stronger dad seems to be getting in his trunk area. He is lifting himself up well when we dress him and he is getting more flexible and sitting much better. He said he likes all his therapists and feels he is doing well there.

Thanks for checking in - we are still praying and believing for more progress in therapy and a miracle of walking again! Join us in praying and believing for that too! Dad's looking forward to "Kids Sunday" at church this week. He is looking forward to all the children who adore him - singing on stage. Last week, his little buddy Andrew hopped on his lap for a ride with "mr. shug". Check ou the buddies in this pic.