One Step at a Time

David is making HUGE steps towards recovering - he is eating like a stinkin' horse and is doing so almost entirely on his own! (yesterday I watched him eat a whole bowl of cinnamon toast crunch all on his own!), he is occasionally busting out the beat boxing, he is occasionally bringing the beat on the djembe, he is daily taking strolls around the NeuroTraum ICU and when I left the hospital last night, he was on his feet dancing with his fam to "Eye of the Tiger"!!

Risin' up, back on the street, did my time took my chances...went the distance now I'm back on my feet, just a man and his will to survive!!

Heck Yea!

A few things you can praise God for today: NO more stitches! NO more feeding tube! NO more central line!

A few prayer requests today: Please continue to pray for David's short term memory. Pray for small moments of clarity that will one day (hopefully soon!) string together to make longer and longer moments and then eventually turn into full days of clear understanding and complete awareness of all that has/is going on. Also, that Dave would become better oriented to regular day/night sleeping patterns...it's been quite a few nights of restless, interrupted sleep, and David really needs to rest (as do his parents!) to make the most out of the daylight/therapy hours.

Again, the road to full recovery is long - and David is moving right along, one step at a time.

One step at a time, dear Savior I cannot take any more The flesh is so weak and hopeless I know not what is before One step at a time, dear Savior Till faith grows stronger in Thee One step at a time, dear Savior Till hope grows stronger in me One step at a time, dear Savior I am not walking by sight Keep step with my soul, dear Savior I walk by faith in Thy might One step at a time, dear Savior O guard my faltering feet! Keep hold of my hand, dear Savior Till I my journey complete One step at a time, dear Savior Thou knowest all of my fear One word from Thy heart, dear Savior And heaven's mansions appear TJ Shelton