Good News Again Today!

Well, the Grams we all know and love is awake, alert, and very much herself. I talked to Mom today on her way to the post office to send in Grandma and Grandpa's bills, because she said that she didn't dare face Grams another day without having all the bills paid and taken care of! :) The other day Grams spent 5 hour sitting up in the chair they have for her, and although she was worn out afterward she is doing really well.

The good news of the day is that, after another x-ray, the neurologist said that there is very little--if any--damage to her diaphram. They have been concerned that her diaphram was affected by her spinal cord damage, preventing her from being able to breathe on her own. This is GREAT news, as moving forward with rehabilitation will be much easier once she is off the breathing tube. Right now she is communicating by mouthing words (Dad said they are getting really good at charades) because the tube prevents her from talking.

Also, the feeling in her toes has increased, giving us great encouragement that her spinal cord keeps healing. Isn't it exciting to see God work? I told someone this week that my Christmas and the weeks since have felt like I've been much closer to where God is working, so that I can see it more clearly and feel it in myself, like being closer to a really hot fire. Let's keep praying that, through this experience, other people will also pull up a seat near that Fire.

We are praying for:
* PRAISE that feeling continues to grow and diaphram damage is little-to-none.
* also, PRAISE that Grams continues to be really upbeat and encouraged.
* healing in her lungs to continue so that she can breathe on her own;
* continued healing over her spinal cord and feeling/movement in her feet;
* the doctors to see that God is truly working miracle after miracle;
* good rest for Grandpa and that he will be able to sleep through the whole night;
* continued encouragement and strength for Grams, Gramps, and those who are with her.

I cannot say enough how deeply your prayers are felt. I don't have the right words to describe how your encouragement, love, and help pull us all through each day. I really think that tears might say it better. Thank you.

missy