Isabel has been home for 21 days...
- sleeping in her own bed
- eating home-cooked meals
- being part of the daily hum of the family
- celebrating with family and friends (including a trip to Ted Drewes)
- attending church (singing songs from memory)
- having picnics
- going to movies
- getting reacquainted with favorite books, music and treasures from her shelves
- enjoying listening to books read aloud
- participating in therapy 5 days a week at Ranken Jordan
- meeting new people and remembering names and particulars about each one
- making small improvements daily
- walking about with assistance (using a walker for longing distances)
- having a pleasant attitude and postitive spirit
- being grateful
Time for concentrated efforts
- melding Isabel's therapy with real life; she now receives 2 days of therapy at Ranken Jordan
- involving the family more naturally in Isabel's recovery, including her in our daily routines
- working with Isabel to increase her strength and endurance, to accomplish more self-care tasks (She can now tie her shoes independently!!!), to search for and find the words she wants to say
- trusting the Lord for continued recovery and going for full recovery
Time for giving thanks
To neither glorify God nor give Him thanks is the ultimate affront.
It is the rejection of the reality of God the giver. It is the denial of what is
most basic and fundamental-that we are creatures in a creation that is full of
good gifts that make life possible and full of challenging possibilities.
Luke Timothy Johnson
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