A New Year blessing...

The Christmas holiday was certainly not what we had planned. While we have had great blessings come our way this last year, we are glad the year 2012 is over. We pray with all our heart that 2013 is a much better year for my sweet wife and our family.

After our return home from the hospital we hoped to see Sherrie regain the capabilities that went into shock as she experienced her seizures. We were very blessed to see that she quickly came back to her baseline and continued to do well. That next monday, she went back to therapy and has been doing better with each visit. We are very grateful for heavenly blessings.

After many months of hoping and praying, we are seeing Sherrie manage secretions better and doing much better in swallowing. We aren't there yet, but we have positive signs that she is headed in the right direction. This helps her use her voice more clearly. There is not a day that we don't hear a clearer yes, no or many other words. We hear a lot of jabbering that I am sure is clear to her. We just need to figure out what she is saying.

Each day is spent on doing some kind of therapy. Her flexibility is improving as well as her balance and reach. Her right foot has dropped down and to the left making it difficult for her to put weight on the bottom of her right foot. They have been working on freeing up the muscles, but it is very difficult and takes more time than we have in each session.

This last week we went to the doctor's office to see if she would be a good candidate for Botox injections. I am sure you are like me and think that this only used for cosmetic purposes. Much to my surprise, Botox is also used for muscle spasticity and in Sherrie's case, will hopefully make muscles in her leg less rigid allowing therapists to bring her foot back to it's natural position. We were pleased to hear that she will have the injections in early february. We pray this will be a big help in her ability to stand and walk.

We continue to see the hand of God in the life of my dear wife. I continue to pray for a more rapid recovery and the journey to end. As much as I long for better days to get here yesterday, I take solace in knowing that she is known and watched over by a loving God. I pray that this year will be year of continued miracles, peace and joy. My sweetheart has certainly earned a break from additional challenges. We hope and pray this is the case.

All the best to you and your families in this New Year.