Great Report!

Austin and Barbara have been able to visit with David and he fist punched Austin and joked with Barbara about shaving her head :) (there is an epidemic of head shaving going on, by the way...I believe it's been coined "SHAVE FOR DAVE"...feel free to grab a razor and join the craze...I'll try to post some pictures and videos soon)...

His breathing and heart rate are both still under control and the fever is not alarming.

The thing I'm really excited to tell you right now is that David is now stable and coherent enough to read the blog and all of your comments!! And it's making him smile!!

So it's go time folks. If you've been shy, it's time to be brave. Leave David a comment and I would venture to say that if we can get enough of you to soldier through the log in process (I'll try to post a tutorial soon) we might get a celebrity blogger on here before you know it.

Ah, yes, David the celebrity. No, really, he is. The whole medical center knows about Big Dave. He's a pretty big deal. But you knew that.

On that note, we have some copies of David's demo album "I Need You God" that we would like to give to you. These songs will lift your spirits, move your feet and bless your heart. If you would like a CD of David's, email elliebakk@gmail.com with your address and we will get it to you asap.

Whoo hoo! David is awake and he is himself. Joking, laughing, encouraging, deep voice David.

We are so thankful to have him back.

Taking Breathing Tube Out

UPDATE: 10:18 - they want his breathing to be deeper so they will try to take the tube out again at NOON.

URGENT RIGHT NOW 10:15 AM!!!

David is able to follow instructions for everything but taking a deep breath, so they are taking his breathing tube out.

Pray that the deep breath of God would fill his lungs and that his body would rise to the challenge of breathing on it's own.

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Breathe on me, breath of God,
Fill me with life anew,
That I may love what Thou dost love,
And do what Thou wouldst do.

Breathe on me, breath of God,
Until my heart is pure,
Until with Thee I will one will,
To do and to endure.

Breathe on me, breath of God,
Blend all my soul with Thine,
Until this earthly part of me
Glows with Thy fire divine.

Breathe on me, breath of God,
So shall I never die,
But live with Thee the perfect life
Of Thine eternity.

Trying to Wake up

David is really trying to wake up - he is nodding when Matt and Kathe ask him questions and he is coughing stuff up which is a great thing! He is squeezing his left hand hard and we are praying for right hand to do the same.

More Good news!

This just in....David opened his eyes and stuck out his tongue on command!!!

He went back to sleep afterwards, but this is great progress!!

Mom and Dad are with him...