A week of healing

Just a week ago, we were praying specifically that my dad would be able to wiggle his fingers and toes. And in just that week, God has done wonders! Although I still haven’t seen him again, I’ve been told he is very responsive and alert (when he’s not sleeping after all his hard work). He is trying to sit up and hold his head up. He’s been able to wave at people, lift his hand for a high-five, nod in response to questions, hold up his arm and shoulder, touch his nose, move his head from side to side, hold his granddaughter Emma, and more! Praise the Lord for the great healing that has been happening! I wish I could be there to look in his eyes and see that he’s really in there, but my time will come. For now, we’re waiting down here in GR, and getting reports every day.

Again, thank you all for your prayers! Please keep them up! We’ve been so blessed by the many, many believers who have been remembering my dad and our family in prayer. I’m so touched by the many people who have never met my dad, yet they love us enough to pray for him. Thank you!

Even two of my Cubbies (a 3-year-old and a 4-year-old) have been praying for my dad. How cool is that? Little kids are just sweet.

Now, please pray that my dad will be well enough to go straight from the hospital to a rehabilitation center upon discharge. We’d love to skip the step of sending him to a nursing home. His recovery would probably be faster at a rehab center, because they’d be geared to working with him more. (That’s what they’re there for!)

Please, also keep praying for weight gain for Caleb and wisdom for me. He hasn’t been nursing very well lately, which stresses me out. I want to do what’s best for him. I don’t mind him being skinny. I just want him to be healthy.

That’s about all for now. Remember – God is good, all the time!

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