Day 9, Sabbath

It proved to be a very restful day for Joanie. She did some PT in the morning using a recumbent "step machine" that I understand is designed to retrain her to step and move her arms properly. She lasted several minutes longer than she did the previous sessions. She was most proud that she was able to walk back to her room using her hemi-walker (she still has use only of her right arm). Always the teacher, she spoke with her substitute, Kathy, about tracking her progress as part of a math lesson.

Another sign of her continued progress--she asked me to bring her make up and curling iron, although she's yet to use them. She enjoyed her first shower Friday evening and is beginning to feed herself. Her appetite is improving but she is looking forward to food that is not pureed.

We read over many of the cards she has received and because her emotions are so close to the surface, she shed many tears of joy. Thanks for the cards. You are welcome to email her: joaniecarle "at" gmail.com . I'll take a laptop in from time to time for her to read your notes. I took a computer in to share this blog with her but the WiFi signal I got was too weak to maintain a connection. I'll try again today. She seems to read fine and her writing is good--another in a long series of blessings that she can enjoy.

The highpoint of yesterday, for me, occurred as I was leaving. When I kissed her goodnight I also asked her to squeeze my hand with her right hand. She did!

"This is the written account of Adam's line. When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God". Gen. 5:1 We are wonderfully made!