Back from OH

The Dierking gang is back home in MO from their visit to OH. David said they had a good time & enjoyed their time there. He said they got lots of prayers from people while they were there. The road trip there & back was long. It took them considerably longer than normal to make the trip. Each stop for gas & bathroom breaks took about an hour. They would all use the restroom (David has to help Jennifer) & then there were diapers to change & Kacyn to feed. Needless to say they made 2 days of it each way.

Jennifer was wanting to climb the stairs going into church on Sunday. She gave it her best effort, but she was extremely tired & only made it up the first step. David said she just couldn't get up enough strength to lift her left foot high enough to make the second step. He didn't want to push it because he didn't want to get stuck halfway up the stairs with no easy way back to her wheelchair. But even the 1 step is a big achievement for Jennifer. I don't think she could have even done that a month ago!

Jennifer is back to her normal physical, speech, & occupational therapy schedule again beginning tomorrow.

With your prayers she will one day be able to climb all of those stairs! Please continue to pray for her & Kacyn's healing as well as strength & support for David & Kathy.