Sunday, October 26, 2008
Sunday (day 279)
Good day all. Sorry I didn't write last week. We've been very busy with several projects around the house. Shawna continues to improve. For feeding she is up to 120ml/hr and tolerating very well. The J-tube is now obsolete and hasn't been used for two weeks. It will most likely be removed soon. All the muscles on Shawnas left side seem to be getting energized and as a result there is a lot of muscle tone developing in the left side which we combat with constant therapy. Its a good and bad thing. Its good the muscles are coming in but bad about the tone she can't fight because she can't quite control them yet. Along with the increase in left tone also came an increase in vocaization. Its beautifull to hear her attempt to make sounds. I've posted sme pictures on the site friends and family of Shawna Bethlehem which show her sitting on a couch and standing against her door. She still has her casts on and on Tuesday they will be removed and she will wear new "AFOs". She is almost at the same point with her exercizes as she was at before the tendon release. Shawna had many sleepless nights and dopey days as she recovered from this operation. It was a delicate balance of pain killers to get her enough sleep and yet be awake for therapy. Its been a couple weeks of sleepless nights for Deb and myself as we waited for her to heal. We think were almost out of the woods now though. Yesterday it was 9 months ago that Sawna had her accident. We have come so far since that day and we praise our God for his mercies and guiding hand as he continues to provide for us and Shawna. Have a beautful Sunday with ylur loved ones. Al, Deb Shawna and family
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Dear Debby, Alan and Shawna,
Of course we understand that you are busy so that you cannot write every week on the blog. For us it is a gift that we can follow all the ups and downs in your life and mostly you are all so positive and you are so thankfull that it is a pleasure to read the blog. And the last few weeks we could hear some details by your mom Ria about the recovery of Shawna . They were also excited when they saw the pictures of the standing position of Shawna. We had a good time together. Give Shawna a big hug from all of us. We love you and we keep on praying for all of you !!
The ooms + tantes from Holland,
+ our children.
Great news! Very understandable that you are finding it difficult to update at times. Thankyou so much for your diligence in this area. Although the comment section is getting a little meager, :) I know many people that say they still regularly read your updates. You are as always, remembered in prayer.
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