Up and at 'em!

Today Mom did something quite exciting in physical therapy.  The therapists hooked her up to a harness which is connected to a track on the ceiling, and helped her walk some 70 feet down the hallway!  While she wasn't weight bearing (because the harness was holding her up) and the therapists were guiding her legs to take one step in front of the other, it was breathtaking to see her upright and moving!

Shortly after her "walk" Mom had a visit from her ward Relief Society presidency.  What beautiful women, who provided some sweet relief and buoyed us all up with their kind words and cheer.  They also brought more heartfelt notes from the sisters in the ward, and it was so thoughtful of everyone to share their tender feelings about our beautiful mother.  What a blessing their ward has been to Mom and Dad!  They are helping out in so many ways, from mowing the lawn to taking out the garbage cans, weeding the flower beds and even planting more cheerful flowers in the planters on the porch!  We can never adequately express our gratitude for their thoughtful expressions of love and support.  It has meant so much to all of us!

Tonight Jim Jr. hooked his camera up to the TV in Mom's room and played video footage of the day's events.  Mom intently watched highlights of her day.  It must have been pretty enlightening for Mom to see her therapy from a different, more comfortable perspective. Hopefully she could understand what we see from our perspective and feel proud of her efforts.

As we wrap up our two weeks on this floor, although there have been many ups and downs, the progress Mom has made these past twelve days in breathtaking.  We are praying for another miracle!  Thanks for joining your faith with ours.