February 6, 2012

Mrs. Doug called and said Bro. Dale had a great day today.  He was able to move his right foot and leg several times.  The therapist asked him to move it and he lifted it from the knee down to his foot and kept lifting it up and down.  She got him to put it down on the floor and asked him if he could slide it back and forth and he did it!  She said that uses a different set of muscles and is an excellent sign!  The physical therapist was very excited to see him doing that!  And he knew what he was doing, it wasn't just involuntary movement! 

They asked him if he was able to move his right hand or arm and he picked it up with his left hand and let it drop as he shook his head no.  So he has no control over that yet, but Mrs. Doug just reminded him that God is faithful and he will get there! 

The speech therapist said that he was eating something and then he stuck his tongue out and was able to make a clicking sound with his tongue.  He kinda got tickled when he did it because he knew it was a big deal.  He's getting pretty good at feeding himself.  He's been eating like a horse!  They brought in a biscuit and gravy and some mashed potatoes and some meat and some apple sauce.  He ate every bite! 

Mrs. Doug and I marveled at what great things God is doing.  I hesitated to use the word "amazed" at what all Bro. Dale is now able to do since it is an answer to our prayers and we know that God is able to do greater things than this.  But we agreed that what God does is amazing and that's just how we know it's God.

^"1 When the LORD brought back the captives to Zion,
   we were like men who dreamed.
² Our mouths were filled with laughter,
   our tongues with songs of joy.
Then it was said among the nations,
   “The LORD has done great things for them.”
³ The LORD has done great things for us,
   and we are filled with joy.
 ⁴ Restore our fortunes, O LORD,
   like streams in the Negev.
⁵ Those who sow in tears
   will reap with songs of joy.
⁶ He who goes out weeping,
   carrying seed to sow,
will return with songs of joy,
   carrying sheaves with him."  Psalm 126