God is Good. Jake had a great day today. It is amazing how much work he is willing to do to get better. This morning seemed like every other day when the physical thearapist came in to help him into a chair, but before he got to sit in his favorite chair he had to earn it. The thearapist had him stand from the bed to the chair, yeah well he's done that before right, but then he asked him to lift his left foot. I felt so proud to see him do that with very little trouble. He was able to lift his right foot too (with a little more difficulty). He would then get to sit for about a minute then he would repeat the process. He did this a total of 5 times, but the last time he was asked to step forward with his left foot he extended it about 18 inches (maybe not quite that far, I am not good with measurements). I could not have been more proud than a mother watching her child take their first steps. But that is not what brought me to tears.
His breathing tube was being changed to a smaller tube. In the process the doctor asked him to say hello, and you guessed it he did, a little slurred but hello just the same. Then the doctor asked him to say Hi Mom and slowly he repeated Hi Mom. It was the sweetest sound I have ever heard.
Jake is improving by leaps and bounds and what looks like the start of a very ordinary day God turns it to an extraodinary day.
Jeremiah leaves this afternoon for Juneau. Josie leaves for Homer for a swim meet. They should both be back on Saturday.
We love all of you.
Ant.
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Yahooooo! We are soooo proud! We love you Jake! Keep up the hard work!
God is Good!!
way to go jake!!!!!!!! oh that is such wonderful wonderful news!! praise God!
Awesome! It's great to hear the progress that is being made. I know that God has great things in store for Jake. Keep making those "Giant Steps."
It is so good to hear about the progress you have made, Jake. We continue to praise God and thank Him for taking care of you and your family. Keep up the good work.
Darrell and Charlotte in Colorado
We love yawl and hope that soon little Jake can converse with his great uncle and aunt down here in Bertram. We are praying as hard as we know how for his full recovery. Yawl hang in there, we know god will give you the strength you need to deal with all of this.
We love you.
Ant. Tell him logic questions-- :)
That is sooo awesome!! You have me crying happy tears, Jake...keep it up, man, we all know you have it in you!!
God is GREAT!!!
Way to go Jake!! Ant, I can't imagine how happy you are... When Dan and I heard we were screaming and jumping up and down. We love you and give that guy a big hug for us, too. We're soooo proud of your hard work, Jake. But then we know that's the kind of guy you are. Keep it up. We love you tons and tons.... Doc and Sue
I am so glad to hear this. He is in my heart and thought Ant.
Good job Jake!! Keep up the hard work, we love you!
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