Abby update - May 29

Well, they're all tucked in, so it must be time to blog...

Actually memories were flooding over me and Gordon as we tucked Abby in and said prayers with her tonight. Abby had been wanting some quiet music to fall asleep with, so we pulled out a CD that one of her night nurses at Warm Springs, Lou, had given to her. Lou was a wonderful nurse--compassionate both to Abby and to us--we both have many memories of him in his dark scrubs slipping into Abby's room at night, quietly checking on her with his small penlight, encouraging us in the morning hours with his vision of Abby's progress to date and her progress yet to come. As the music he gave Abby (Delta Sleep) started this evening, it was as if we were back there in Abby's room, yet the fears weren't there--only the memories of comfort and being close to our dear daughter, focusing on our love for her. Thank you, Lou, for comfort and compassion in the dark hours...

I will tell you one more update from today. Abby and I studied and studied last night and this morning for her Health test, but, when I dropped her off for class today, I found out that she had taken the test yesterday, a day early! That little stinker! The bad news is that Abby couldn't remember that she had taken the test (she actually thought she had, but then wasn't sure), but the good news was that, with very little studying, she did okay on the test! That gives me encouragement for the tests yet to come...

But, no more for now--tomorrow is a fun day at school, then Thursday is a trip to Schlitterbahn Water Park. With sleepovers from friends planned and no more schoolwork, Abby is one happy camper tonight! That joy and Delta Sleep should give her a great night of rest.

May you have one too!
Lee Ann, Gordon, Abby & Frank