At last!

Blissful sleep! Grace finally slept for more than a few minutes at one time. She started to take a turn for the better in the afternoon yesterday after a great pain management doc took control of getting her pain managed. Then last night she (and we!) slept in between every scheduled medicine intake. Amazing how sleep and a shower change your entire disposition.

Today will be another eventful day as they will try to get Grace to sit up-this is the precursor toward working to go home. Once she sits up they will be able to make an evaluation towards what physical therapy what might be necessary.

So for those that are prayin'...and we know your out there thanks to the emails, comments, texts, voicemessages, etc. Here's the list for today:

1. That Grace would do as she has in the past and "just do it". She has always just hit a point where she is tired of the all the hub bub and just done whatever it is that is needed to get her home. She is apprehensive about the back pain she will experience when she sits up in part because she's older and in part because she is experiencing some of it already when they check her dressing. Pray that her incredible spirit kicks in full bore today...we have seen hints of it as she recovers.
2. That Carrie would experience a unique experience today on Mother's Day that lets her know how much she's loved. She has already observed that this is one holiday that we have never spent in the hospital -unlike most other holidays. I was kinda thinkin of some other type of unique experience.
3. Pray for Nannie and Papa. They have been a huge blessing in taking care during the day while Carrie and I at least close our eyes for a minute and in taking care of the home front with Cannon. That they would be sustained by the love of Christ and know they are appreciated.
4. Praise for Cannon. He has matured incredibly over the last couple of years. He is a great brother and has been reponsible, loving and under control in this whole process. Thanks to several folks that have pitched in to help Papa by spending time and hangin out with Cannon to keep him occupied constructively.

Thanks to all for the many ways that you have let us know you care. Nannie has commented a few times that we are blessed to have so many thoughtful friends that have loved us in so many ways, and she is so right. We recognize it, are humbled by it and wish that we knew of some way to adequately say thanks to all of you.

Kevin