sunday

I went back to work on Monday so could only spend 5:30 to 8:30 at the hospital. That seemed so strange but I needed to get back to work. Friday I was laying on the bed with Gil and several times he chuckled. I would ask if he was chuckling at the TV, shook his head no, chuckling at me, shook his head no, finally I moved a bit and Gil's brother Paul was standing in the room and then Gil really laughed. Paul stayed that evening and the next day to visit and Gil enjoyed that. On Saturday the kids and I spent the morning at the hospital doing some training on transferring him from the wheelchair to the bed, how to get him up, feet position ect. When they went to so the walking part of the therapy I saw a wonderful surprise. Gil would move the hand walker one step, slide his bad leg up (by himself-last week the therapists' were sliding it for him) and then step with his good leg. That is so encouraging. And exciting. Last Monday evening I was listening to a Christian channel on the radio and this guy was giving a testimony on how he had this medical condition(don't recall what it was) but someone told him to say the rosary for a week and at the end of the week he was better. So that very night I started to pray the rosary for Gil and the request was for Gil to walk. So for that movement of the leg yesterday was very exciting. Today was the 7th day day for the rosary so I look forward to a great happening tomorrow. Today, we got to take him out for a ride. Dorrine had him excited about going to the casino only to find out he wasn't supposed to get out of the vehicle. HOWEVER, we took Gil to Wittenberg to the new little casino there for about 1 1/2 hours. Then we drove to Gail's house where he watched the kids play in the snow for awhile. Then did a drive by Dorrines house, on to our house and Raymond brought Jake to the car to see Gil. They were both excited. Then we drove by one of Gil's best friends house, Norm, and Norm was outside so came over and talked to Gil for awhile. That meant alot to Gil, I could tell as we drove away. Thanks Norm!!! Then we went through Mcdonalds drive through for lunch before we took him back to the hospital, where he did not want to go. I left him there to rest and kids and I came home for awhile. I went back up about 5:30 til 8:30. He seemed pretty tired, but he didn';t get a nap in today so I'm sure he was. He did eat some cheese and crackers that Betty from L and S brought up. Tried her soup too but think it was too salty for him. Thats okay, I liked it. MMMMM Betty!!! So he was ready for bed after his snack and so he went to bed just before I left!!!! Okay, will try to update this again in a day or two. Until then, love to all and thanks again for being there for us and for the prayers Susie