Slow morning

Things move very slow around here on the weekends. Morning rounds didn't really change any thing for Ash today. She is basically the same and remains stable on the vent. They are slowly making changes as she tolerates, but there is absolutely no plan of moving her off of it any time soon. This makes us very sad for Ash because she is now waking up and trying to get "rid" of this silly ventilator. She is fighting against and trying to pull out the tube so we have to keep socks on her hands to hide her fingers from her. The fluid is slowly moving out of her face and she can now look at us a little bit. Ashley's left eye is more swollen than the right and she has alot of difficulty opening it. All in all I am thankful for the slow but steady progress she is making on the vent. I am thankful that she is no longer paralyzed and I am thankful that we can see small parts of her personality coming back even though she is obviously uncomfortable.

This morning she became aware that her brother is here and it was so very sweet to watch them together. Blake and Ashley have such a special relationship and she was so happy to hear his voice and see his face. I knew his visit would be good for her. I am so very proud of how strong Blake has been. He has been able to sit next to her and play and sing even though he is frightened by the way that she looks. Ash is waving to him and reaching out for him to pick her up. She is touching his face and stealing his glasses off of it just like she does at home. You could actually see her grin at him this morning as he teased her. It was the first glimmer of happiness I have seen from Ash since last Saturday. I am so thankful for the visit and the time He is giving us with the guys.

Things are moving slowly for us at this time and it doesn't seem like we will be out of the hospital for any of the holiday season, but I believe in miracles. I have witnessed them daily in my life for the last 15 months, and I believe He is not finished with them. Today we are blessed to watch 2 of our 3 children play and spend time together. God has been so good to Dave and I. I love this life we have been given, and I love every moment of being Blake and Allison and Ashley's mom. No matter where we are for the holidays it will be blessed because He has allowed us to be a family and for that I am thankful.