It is a amazing to see what God has done in Isabel's life since we got to St. Mary's Rehab Center; the children made a "that was then, this is now" list.
When she came to St. Mary's a little over a month ago:
- She had a trach
- She was sleepy much of the time; she even fell asleep during therapy!
- She did not make a sound
- She moved her legs and her left hand, but not her right hand
- She could not stand up
- She was put in a sitting position and held up by someone
- She started nodding for YES and shaking for NO
- She communicated her choice by placing a hand on the hand that represented that choice
- She was fed through a tube to her stomach
- She did not assist at all when being moved
- She has no trach and the wound is healing beautifully
- She is alert and is sleeping much better
- She is talking and can carry on a conversation
- She is using her right arm and hand as well as her left
- She is walking with a walker in therapy
- She is sitting up by herself
- She is feeding herself
- She is able to do most self care with a little assistance
- She chooses her wardrobe
- She is using the phone independently; she called one evening to find out what we were doing!
- She is cognizant of her needs and beckons help when appropriate
- She is playing games
- She has been on several outings with her family
- She is now doing most of the work when being moved
- She walked by herself between parallel bars without any support or help from the therapists
- She has passed the swallow test and is able to eat regular consistency food and drink ...this means she can have Ted Drewe's.....YEAH! And soon Will McDonald and I (Rick) will be able to break our Ted Drewe's fast along with Isabel.
- God continues to minister to others through Isabel.
Our God is faithful, He will work within us,
Fulfilling all the purpose He has planned.
Cleansing our hearts and filling with His Spirit,
To make us strong to keep His last command.
Declare His glory among the nations.
Through all creation His triumph sing,
Till all earth's peoples bow in adoration,
And Jesus Christ be everlasting King.
We thank God for all of you standing with us and holding us up when we could not stand and continuing in faithful prayer and encouragement while we join Isabel in this hard work of reclaiming what was lost.
Please pray with us for:
- the extreme sensitivity in Isabel's legs to subside.
- Isabel to know of God's great love and care for her and to draw her strength from Him.
- protection of Isabel's spirit as her level of awareness increases.
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