Tidbits

A few neat things to report tonight. A few days ago we found out that Eric, Sherry's youngest son will be coming for a visit this coming weekend. He will be here for two weeks. Sherry has not seen Eric or his family since she became ill in July of 2005. She is very excited by the news and cannot wait to see him. She is also a liitle apprehensive as well. She knows she is not the same person she was when she last saw Eric. But, she is also proud of the progress she has made and is glad he is seeing her now instead of several months ago, when she was much worse.


This weekend our whole family walked about a mile and half to the little market in our neigborhood. We tried this trip not long after Sherry came home in February of 2006. Sherry was only able to make it about a quarter of the way before sitting down in a wheelchair. This time, no problem, walked all the way, shopped in the store and then walked back home. I was so proud of her. Her stamina and confidence is at an all time high.

She is also making very good progress with getting herself dressed. In the past she has struggled with getting her tops on. Twice in the last three days she has appeared from the bedroom in her nightgown. The first time, a few nights ago, it was on inside out, but tonight it was perfect. It always puts such a huge smile of her face. She knows she is getting better. She still has her down moments, but she is getting better about talking herself through it and getting her mind back on the positive track. She is such an inspiration to me. I love her so much.

Sherry recieved an email from her former supervisor at the courthouse today and it made her day. She had a few tears in her eyes and said "they haven't forgotton me yet have they?" I assured her that she was not forgotton there. We are going to plan another visit there in a week or so. Thank you Carmen :)

Enough for now,

I love my wife....tomorrow we move forward,

Dean