Hi Ya'll,
Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the summer. Sometimes I realize that I get so hung up on what I am doing that I don't enjoy the journey, even the struggle. I know that everything that we go through can help us learn, grow and mature if we choose to.
"5 who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. ~ 1Peter 1:5-7
Kari right now is struggling with enjoying the journey, but I guess if I had major brain surgery and things weren't how they "should be" I'd be having issues, especially since I tend to have issues now, from time to time. Kari went to the PA from the Rehab hospital that she was in and she told Kari that she is doing well. She also commented on Kari's lack of smiling, as did a random guy in target last week, he told her, "It's gonna to be alright." That in turn made her tear up. I asked if she understood why people keep saying things to her and she said, "BECAUSE THEY'RE ANNOYING!" I know she knew that wasn't why and I reminder her she has plenty she can smile about. I can't remember exactly what I said, but by the time we were out to the car she was smiling and laughing.
Kari's therapist wants her to start using her forearm crutches more. In an effort to encourage her to do that we reminded her that her wheelchair had to go back at the end of July. To that Kari replies, "Well, me might as well get our money's worth." She is doing really well on the crutches, she still struggles with her balance, but she is getting stronger. I can even see muscles starting to develop in her calves. Of course she still can't see or at least struggles to admit improvement.
Kari currently goes to therapy at two different Rehab centers. As of last Friday she was told that she can be in the day treatment program, at SAGE, where she has her speech therapy. This rehab center specialized in brain injury. She'll attend 3 days a week for at least 3 hours. This is what we have been praying for. She has been on the waiting list since she was at the Neuro Medical Center, but they didn't have an opening until now. She actually said that she is happy about it because she doesn't have to go back and forth and they will break the therapy up into 30min sessions. I think the last fact was what she is most thankful for.
We're currently getting ready at the house and church for a group of lovelies to come down from Delaware to help out with VBS and some service projects. We have been talking to Kari about it for a while and I am excited for her to interact with youth and leaders that she had a chance to influence over the years. I am so excited to see what funny things might transpire over those 9 days.
Thank you for continuing to lift Kari up in prayer. Her follow up eye-doctors appointment was moved to next Thursday so I'll let you all know how that goes. (Her eyes are looking much better though! Praise God)
Be blessed
Kaziah
Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the summer. Sometimes I realize that I get so hung up on what I am doing that I don't enjoy the journey, even the struggle. I know that everything that we go through can help us learn, grow and mature if we choose to.
"5 who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. ~ 1Peter 1:5-7
Kari right now is struggling with enjoying the journey, but I guess if I had major brain surgery and things weren't how they "should be" I'd be having issues, especially since I tend to have issues now, from time to time. Kari went to the PA from the Rehab hospital that she was in and she told Kari that she is doing well. She also commented on Kari's lack of smiling, as did a random guy in target last week, he told her, "It's gonna to be alright." That in turn made her tear up. I asked if she understood why people keep saying things to her and she said, "BECAUSE THEY'RE ANNOYING!" I know she knew that wasn't why and I reminder her she has plenty she can smile about. I can't remember exactly what I said, but by the time we were out to the car she was smiling and laughing.
Kari's therapist wants her to start using her forearm crutches more. In an effort to encourage her to do that we reminded her that her wheelchair had to go back at the end of July. To that Kari replies, "Well, me might as well get our money's worth." She is doing really well on the crutches, she still struggles with her balance, but she is getting stronger. I can even see muscles starting to develop in her calves. Of course she still can't see or at least struggles to admit improvement.
Kari currently goes to therapy at two different Rehab centers. As of last Friday she was told that she can be in the day treatment program, at SAGE, where she has her speech therapy. This rehab center specialized in brain injury. She'll attend 3 days a week for at least 3 hours. This is what we have been praying for. She has been on the waiting list since she was at the Neuro Medical Center, but they didn't have an opening until now. She actually said that she is happy about it because she doesn't have to go back and forth and they will break the therapy up into 30min sessions. I think the last fact was what she is most thankful for.
We're currently getting ready at the house and church for a group of lovelies to come down from Delaware to help out with VBS and some service projects. We have been talking to Kari about it for a while and I am excited for her to interact with youth and leaders that she had a chance to influence over the years. I am so excited to see what funny things might transpire over those 9 days.
Thank you for continuing to lift Kari up in prayer. Her follow up eye-doctors appointment was moved to next Thursday so I'll let you all know how that goes. (Her eyes are looking much better though! Praise God)
Be blessed
Kaziah
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