Abby update - October 28

Abby update - October 28

Abby was surrounded by love today. So many friends and classmates dropped by, and they transformed her drab rehab room into a rainbow of photos and colorful cards and posters. I can't help but wonder what went through her mind, when every time she woke up from a nap there was a new wall covered in color and love. We also offered her another change of scenery, as I took her outside in her chair a couple of times to just get a touch of the beautiful day we had.

Small touches like that are helping us to feel that we can make a home in this place as long as we need to. Although I have a hard time identifying some new step forward for you today, the friends who have dropped in talk about how much more alert and active Abby seems and how she seems to really use her eyes to take in things much more than before. Perhaps we're too close to the situation to appreciate that we've really come quite a ways since leaving ICU. A different perspective helps.

All the visitors were good for me as well. Frank and Gordon were away this afternoon attending a Texas A&M football game with some friends. I'm glad that they'll have their "guy" time together, as well as a break from the routine here. Frank has been doing well here--he brings his schoolwork to the hospital most days, as there's a lot of space around here for him to work and also play video games, basketball, football, etc. I'm so thankful that he now seems comfortable around Abby--I feel like we'll be able to work through this as a family. Thanks to all of you who keep him in your prayers and occasionally whisk him away for a playdate.

Just keep praying--here a little, there a little, bit by bit...

Love,
Lee Ann & the rest of the gang

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