Week of August 3 to 9

Updated Sunday, August 10

We went to speech therapy on Monday and returned home to await our next appointment with Steve P, her orthopedist at 6:00 PM. He examined her and had X-rays taken. She has at least two non displaced breaks in her metacarpals. In addition she has a break in her wrist, the radial styloid. He put her in a removable splint, so she could still do therapy, and we got home about 8:15 PM. The only good news is that her left arm/shoulder has less sublux or separation between them. It is almost back where it should be!! The pain is a result of her fall and we anticipate it will get better. We're out the door in a few minutes for two more sessions with the therapists.

We've had to increase Joanie's pain meds to compensate for her discomfort. As a result, she has slept better the past two evenings.

As some of you know, Joanie is taking a medical leave this next school year. We are gearing up for me to return to work next week. We have some wonderful neighbors who will be taking Joanie down to her therapy 2-3 days per week.

Quotations have come from http://www.quotationspage.com/, often the daily quote or one of their motivational quotes.

Bible quotes have generally come from: http://www.biblegateway.com/, the NIV version.

"He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."

Micah 6:8