Matt had some very active visitors for his physio in the gym. Bobby, Jacki's boy, decided to help Matt with his exercises. Bobby loved playing with the balls, climbing the stairs, general 2 1/2 year old stuff. So Jacki could not tell me how Matt's exercises were, because she was preoccupied. And I thought all mom's had eyes in the back of their heads! After the gym, Matt took Amy, Jacki's girl, for a ride in his chair. She sat with him the whole time. Then Bobby got a turn, however he is a bit more busy, so it was a short lived ride.
Matt ate somewhat better today, and Jacki is supposed to encourage fluids, but "forcing" sounds more appropriate. Matt says he is going to swim pretty soon, he is so full. And Jacki tried to help him with his coughing. If you time it just right, when Matt is in the middle of a cough, you push on his stomach to "assist" him with coughing. However Jacki forgot to let go, so when he tried to breathe in, he couldn't because she still had her hand bearing down into his abdomen. She finally caught on when Matt started to turn blue! Well it wasn't quite that bad, but "assisted" breathing now has a whole new meaning!
Mom had bought Matt a Christmas tree, so his room is more festive. There are some stickers on his window as well, which prevents him from spying on the people in the parking lot. Just remember, if you come to visit, someone is watching you!
Whispers is now at the house waiting for surgery. He needs new batteries, but there is quite a waiting list, and it might not get done this year. And the surgeon went home, and the resident on call is not the best when it comes to these types of procedures (sorry mom!), so best to wait until the specialist comes back (dad, bring your tools)!
Last night, I prayed very hard for Matt to be free from anxiety during the night, however I forgot to pray for him to sleep. And wouldn't you know it, Matt was up from 4-6 am, just because he couldn't sleep, but he had no anxiety. I will have to be more specific tonight! Thanks for all the continued prayers for Matt, and keep them coming! James 5:11 "As you know we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy."
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Hi Matthew, I can't say Good Morning since it is the middle of the night!!! I hope you are sleeping and I wish I was!!! We are leaving for Arizona in 3 hours so I guess I will sleep in the van. Persevere as Job did and you will even surprise yourself!!! You are already amazing the rest of us. We pray for all these things to start working for you and then we are amazed when you can throw a ball and don't need a ventilator anymore.I guess we forget that we are praying expecting God to answer our prayers!! Keep working hard as I know you will. We will soon have a computor in Apache Jct. so I will be able to keep up on all you are doing. Lots of love, Auntie Ardis and Uncle Ken.
Hi Matt & all
you are an amazing young man,all that you have accomplished so far.It is truly winter now,mounds of snow.Thank you very much nieces for your daily report and the scripture for each day.
Keep up the good work Matt!!!!
Love aunty Margaret
Hey Matt,
It's us, Christine and Emma, we still check up on you every morning.
Your accomplishments are outstanding Matt, you have taken alot of steps in the last few months, congrats!!You continue to amaze everyone, not just in your recovery, but the way you touch everyone's heart. When I read about you leaving ICU to go to rehab and there wasn't a dry eye in the house, it's like watching a real good movie, you know when you get goosebumps. You leave those little footprints on everyone's heart that you come in contact with.
You're an amazing person Matt, keep up the hard work and never change that fun loving way about you.
hey matty, better let your sister know how to do things with you before she tries to undo all you have done. its snowing here again. not hard but enough to make us get the shovels out again in a few hrs. yuck. keep up the good work matty. you sure are light in everyones eyes.
ella
Good to hear you are enjoying some time with the niece and nephew--we sold some calves today and then shopped a bit-Yorkton was busy! Bryce is gone to Rod's right now(trucking)-Kelvin's in dream land in more ways than one!! I finally got to see the rock--you got to see it before I did-we stopped and saw her at work on the way home tonight. take care yy
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