Day #81

I spoke to David a few minutes ago. Jennifer got to see the boys again today. This wasn't really a planned trip. Kacyn had to go to the dr because the splint on his right foot was hurting him & had to be adjusted so they stopped by to see Jennifer. When they walked in to Jennifer's room, Josiah said "Hi Mommy!" Jennifer responded "Hi Jo". David said she said it very clearly. She didn't really want to hold Kacyn today so Kathy sat beside her, holding Kacyn. While Kathy was sitting beside her & feeding Kacyn, Jennifer would put her hand on Kacyn's hand or leg. When they were leaving, Josiah gave Jennifer kisses on her leg, foot, hand, arm, shoulder, head, ears, eyes, all over. David was making it a game like the song "Head, Shoulders, Knees, & Toes". David said Jennifer smiled & laughed the whole time Josiah was doing this.

David also said Jennifer should be "weight bearing" Tuesday. This means they are going to begin allowing her to put weight on her legs. They are supposed to begin weight bearing physical therapy Tuesday.

The case worker at the rehab hospital for Jennifer told David Jennifer is doing very well cognitively. The speech therapy is working well for her. We all know she understands everything that's said, but the speech therapist has confirmed it for us. He/she reads books to Jennifer & then will ask her questions about them. Jennifer gets about 80-85% of the questions right. Hopefully, her motor skills will begin improve significantly with the new physical therapy routine next week.

The pastor from Jennifer & David's church in OH came by to see her today. He talked to her for quite some time. David couldn't remember exactly what Jennifer said to Pastor Myer, but Jennifer talked quite a bit to Pastor Myer & said words she hadn't said before.

David began his online schooling again this week. He was working on homework that's due tonight at midnight. He's doing this on top of taking care of the boys & driving 2 hours (both ways) to see Jennifer every day. Whew! I don't know how he does it! I'm very proud to have him as my brother-in-law.

Kacyn is supposed to see a facial & cranial dr to determine if the plates on his head are separated or fused together. Depending on what they discover, he may need to have surgery, but it may still be awhile before any surgery happens. His brain isn't pushing against his skull or having pressure put on it. I'm praying that he won't need surgery.

Prayers are needed for Jennifer's brain, motor skills, speech, eyes, hip, depression, the left side of her body -- head-to-toe healing.

Prayers are needed for Kacyn's head/brain. Pray for angels to watch over him & Josiah to protect them & keep them safe.

Mom's still staying at the rehab hospital, sleeping in a chair in Jennifer's room. Please pray for strength & comfort for her. She gets really down.

David has more to deal with than anyone should ever have to, especially at age 25. Please remember to pray for strength, comfort, encouragement for him.

Love,
Lynn