Wednesday (day 104)

Good evening all. We thought Shawna was all worked out from her last physio/assesment on last wednesday. Well she proved us wrong. During her physio on Monday she now stayed sitting unsupported for 3 and 1/2 minutes and did various other exercises including lifting a 1 lb barbel for 17 seconds with her wrist extended flat. She is subtly telling us she's not giving up and is trying to her utmost to work her muscles. She was very exhausted after the session and couldn't warm up after her bath until she received a warm towel. Again showing the extent of her exertion. We are thankful that God is strengthening her and providing her with a real inner strength which she can tap into. Her feet have again been casted with the next series which are bringing her feet closer to 90 degrees. The ramp is under construction as well as the door widening to enable Shawna to come home for a short period of time during the week. An occupational therapist has been enlisted to ensure that everything will be in place for her homecoming on the weekends and eventually for good after the first three months of aggressive therapy. We have been richly blessed by God that we can speak about Shawnas eventual homecoming. We have been praying for that for a long time and it is becoming an excitable thing for us in this part of planning. Our family can once again be all together in our home. How beautifull is that? Praise God. Al and Deb