Matthew's Rehabilitation Week 28

Week of October 20th, 2008

October 20th, 2008
Today is Jace's birthday. We miss being with you, but Happy Birthday son and bro.

Matthew continues to do new things. This week he answered questions by blinking his eyes yes and no, such as is your birthday in May? (no), is your birthday in June (yes), is this the month of June (no), is this the month of October? (yes), is your sister's name Julie? (no), is your sister's name Lexie? (yes). He consistently answered all of her questions correctly.

Things I forgot to mention last week, Matthew ate a whole jar of baby food, the most he's eaten at one time, so yet another milestone. Also, I have a funny to share with you involving Katy the physical therapist. She was trying to transfer Matthew from the wheelchair to the mat (remember he doesn't like going to the mat and resists this transfer but will help with the transfer going back to the chair from the mat). Anyway, she was lifting on him and in her special Katy way said, "It feels like his butt is getting heavier". Of course we laughed at her, but then Gale started really laughing and said, "oh look, he's got hold of the bar under the seat of the wheelchair". Way to go Matthew. This represents the cognitive skill of problem solving. He knew they would watch for him to grab the armrests, but they weren't watching underneath the chair. LOL

Mom came and relieved me this week. I went home on Tuesday night to take care of some business on Wednesday morning and Mom left Wednesday morning to stay with Matthew until Friday when I came home. I really enjoyed my visit with Lexie. I let her skip school on Thursday (something I don't or wouldn't do except for the circumstances) and we spent the day together. Of course, on Friday she cried when I left her at school (yes I cried too). It's getting harder and harder to leave her so please continue to pray for her to make it easier on her. She's taken it like a trooper and acts so grown up, but it is so very hard on her to not have her mommy and bubba Matthew home.

October 25th, 2008
Ma-Ma Marlichia has a birthday today. Happy Birthday Ma-Ma!

Still nothing new on the house. Still waiting on Palm Harbor to finish it out. I have 950 to 1000 square feet of carpet for sale with padding if anyone needs some or knows of anyone who needs some. It's going for a cheap price. We've decided for wheelchair purposes, sanitary purposes and allergies we are going to replace the carpet with laminate flooring throughout the house.

Well, I think that is about it for the week so far. I just want everyone to know that I praise God for the miracle he has performed in Matthew's life and I know that each and every prayer that everyone sent out is the reason Matthew is where he is now. So please continue to pray, cause this miracle is not through happening yet. I know that I still don't have everyone convinced but God told me and I'm not giving up and I'm not going to believe any other way. Notice, that I added a new item to the blog on the right. Now everyone can read it when they need that boost to their faith that Matthew is going to be restored.