Today was Katie's first day in therapy and it went very well. Katie really liked her speech therapist and surprise, surprise, her Physical therapist is an old friend from Cornerstone Community Church, Amy Johnson. We are so excited and thankful for this. She will get her schedule for the next month tomorrow at therapy, but basically it will consist of three hours of therapy a day, one hour each of speech, physical, and occupational. Most think that the physical and occupational will not last long, and that the speech will really become the focus.
Everyday she continues to get stronger and everyday her mind gets sharper. Katie still struggles with remembering things that have just taken place or conversations that have just happened. All along we have heard it said, the short term is the first to go and the last to come back. Well, we have seen that first hand. But we have nothing to complain about as Katie is alive and doing so well.
Please continue to pray for our wonderful kiddos. Sawyer is doing great under the watchfulness of Karen and my mom Ruth. He's growing right before our eyes, and most importantly he's getting closer and closer to sleeping through the night! Aubree is pretty much immune to all of the flux that is going on. Maybe it's her age, maybe it's her personality, but as I talk to her she is handling this as well as can be expected. She is also handling school very well and we are getting great feedback from her teacher. Tayler is also doing well, all things considered. However, she definitely is more impacted by the changes in our home and the changes in her mommy. Please pray for Tayler. Pray that she will be able make sense of all that is going on, at least as much as a 7 year old should be expected to make. Also pray for wisdom for me that I will have the words and compassion to give them some stability in their very changing world.
Again, I can't say thank you enough for those of you who continue to provide meals. Even though Katie is home, the meals are actually more needed as we have more to feed and less time. And, if you bring a meal you get to see Katie and baby Sawyer. You get to see me too, but seeing Katie and Sawyer should make seeing me tolerable.
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Will you be able to renew your vows on Saturday??
I wanted to tell you guys how great you've done raising your girls-- when I was there last Tuesday helping Karen reorganize, the girls came home from school and were giving everyone their "visitor shots" with these little syringes they had. It was pretty funny. And when I had to leave, they asked me if I was coming back today (they didn't even know me!) and both gave me hugs and Tayler said, "thank you for your work." I was quite impressed!! They're adorable. It was fun being there again.
~Haverlee Colyer
Praise the Lord! God is SO good! We will continue to pray for you all and the adjustments that all of you will have to make.
Love in Christ, Rhonda Easton Ontario, Canada
Davey,
We will continue to pray. Sweet Tay has been at the forefront of my prayers this week.
I so wish we were bringing dinner tonight so we could see all of you.
love you guys!
shawna for rex and the kids
Continuing to be profoundly impacted by Katie's miraculous life. I still think you need to write a book, for God's glory - to testify to His miraculous ways!
You and your family continue to be in our prayers! What a miracle!
I wish i could just drop by and lend a hand..but time and distance prohibits this..It would be nice to see an old friend and meet your family..but what i can do is lift your family up to our God in prayer
Isnt it amazing how children can bring us big folk back to our respective places, when our world is going nuts we know that they are always there for us, to put that smile back on our faces and the love back into our minds.
your friend..Lynn Smith
It seems as though when there is a sudden loss the loss being the way Taylor remembers her mommy it probably would be safe to say she is greiving. A few days ago a person said to me two actions children need from their parents is to be validated, and to hear I'm sorry. Let taylor tell you what she thinks, and feels, then validate her by saying it must be ------ to feel that way. Don't try and fix her feelings or change them she will move thru the greiving process as expected by knowing she can talk instead of being fixed .
They need to hear us say "I'm sorry"! this brings healing and wholeness to a individual.
Lord, I thank you you have everything covered for taylor. Holy spirit you are her comforter, you are leading, and guiding,taylor into all truth.We will rest in you as you are able to do above and beyond what taylor needs today and tomorrow.
Bless you Davey and family
Is Amy Johnson the wife of Mike Johnson and the former Amy Baird? (they met at Emmaus)
We've been praying for you guys & staying up to date on this site.
Becky Gallagher Klingler
(of the KS Gallagher Fam...Tim's sister)
We continue to be amazed at how God has worked out this miracle in your family. We will continue to pray and also will lift up Taylor in our prayers for those specific concerns.
Happy Anniversary Davey and Katie!!
love,
Heather (for the Piszars)
Thank you for updating the prayer focus on the right. That is great! And with all that you are doing, it's awesome that you take the time to post here. Great tool to reach many. Love in Christ ~Mary
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