Not much to report today. We had a quiet evening last night. His new thing is the snapping of the fingers. I asked him just to do it, and he did it repeatedly with little to no pause in between snaps.
According to my Mom, he had a busy day, so it is no surprise that he was tired for me. He had quite a few visitors during the afternoon, which may have exhausted him a little. I think the visitors are good, but I do ask that you coordinate with my Mom or one of us prior to popping in, so that we don't overwhelm him. The Speech Therapist made some ground with him, which is nice. Brad tells me he is starting to accomplish two tasks at once, rather than just one thing at a time. His good friend Gary taught him some sign language earlier this week, and he was able to tell me "I love you" in sign last night without me prompting.
Last night was a slow day, like many more to come. We take the good with the bad though, it was actually nice to see him resting for a change. I know he is eager to get out of that bed and get home, and is anxious to "figure out" what is wrong and fix it...but the body heals while it rests too. As much as I wanted to "play", I could see he needed his rest. Hopefully we'll have a big day today. :)
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This is great news mang! If he is doing multiple things at once, that means he is gaining ability to think more complex again! The counter is up over 1000! Heyyyyyoooooo!
Keep it up John!
Buzz
You are an amazing family! Your strength alone will absolutely pull you through any tough days. I am Tom Clift's niece in Syracuse, NY and he sent me your story. I had a premature baby (2 lbs) 4 years ago and learned a lot about "healing". As you are doing in your letters, appreciate everything positive and moving forward. Sometimes, it's 2 steps forward and 1 step back but thats just the process. We (you) have a lot to really be thankful for, now is not the time to let it slip your minds. I remember feeling like I was in "survival mode" every day, food was just fuel and sleep was later. But one day at a time and it works itself out. You sound like a very close family, This will bring you even closer!
You are all in my prayers!
Lisa Kennedy
Claudia and boys,
By now you know that you are important members of John's team. Keep up the great work. I am praying for you and John. Every little bit helps.
I will never forget John and Claudia's hospitality during my short stay in Pocatello. How can I ever forget watching Wimbeldon at the Petrovich home throughout my birthday week! What fun.
My wish is to play golf with John and Bud. Keep working hard so we can make that happen.
Love,
John
Gjajack
Dear John,
It sure is great to hear you are improving! Like always, you're the man who gets things done!
Hope to see you and Claudia again soon so we can laugh about the old days.
Love to all,
Linda
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