July 18-28

written Monday, July 28

Hi! I was holding off sending an update until after our meeting today with the neuro-psychologist. However, Joe found out Friday that he had to go to CA this whole week so we had to cancel the conference with the doctor.

Things are going well. Dwight's physical strength continues to improve daily. He is now at 183 lbs. just 4 lbs shy of where he was at the time of the accident. PTL!! His endurance for physical activity is not yet where he would like it to be but he knows his limit and does not do more than he is able.

He had a great birthday! He rec'd around 35 bday cards ... thanx to each one who sent one. It did TRUELY encourage him ... We (Joe, Dwight, David, Denise and I) went out to eat - his choice, then went and did 18 holes of Miniature Golf (he came in second!!!!!) and then to Denise's for Ice-cream cake. It was a blessed time of celebration and reflection on God's mercy for allowing him to be here to enjoy his birthday.
Upon return home he had FOUR birthday messages waiting on the answering machine!! Sorry we weren't home folks!!!!

His speech therapist's last day is Wednesday ... the replacement seems able ... she has worked with adult brain-injury patients before ... so we will see how it goes.

We meet with Dr. Veenis (the doc. overseeing the therapies) next Tuesday. It will be interesting to see his assessment of how things are going.

Tonight Dwight will attend the last baseball game of his team ... the one he 'normally' plays on and they dedicated this season to him. They have taken first place and the coach is going to arrange for Dwight to 'bat' at least once tonight .... he'll need a pinch-runner ... but it should be challenging and fun for him .... I wonder how LARGE the helmets are ????? HA! HA!

Keep praying as we ALL need it ... Joe and I feel overwhelmed at times and uncertain but we still rest in that "The doctors aren't God, GOD IS GOD"!!!!!! Keep praying the frontal lobes will resume full function .... THANX! Much love to all .....

May God find US faithful!!!! joan for us 5 1 Cor. 2:5 "so that 'our' faith should not rest on the wisdom of men BUT on the POWER OF GOD"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!