All in all a very good and positive day for everyone. Nancy and I had a good prayer and positive talk today and reenergiged one another and our commitment to Allie and her Full Recovery. It's refreshing to feel so energized and dedicated to giving her all of our time all of the time. We are convinced that being with her all of the time has made a huge difference in her recovery.
The team psycologist brought me some great reference material for brain trauma and I really appreciate the way she has helped me both mentally (I think I made that word up).
Allie really did well today having less and less anger throughout the day. When I got here this morning she was already up and wathcing TV. She was happy to see me and was great for the first 45 minutes and then she got mad and told me to leave. It odd, she tells you to go but in her eyes, voice and actions that she really doesn;t mean it but and you feel bad becasuse you can almost sense her frustration like she knows what she did was wrong but she can not figure out how to stop it ande get you to come back. It's sad!
She had or la4 therapy sessions and is doing well in each of them. She having trouble reading but she is figuring it out. There is a long way to go. Every day new things come up for us to think about, small things like learning how to cross the street or give money in a store or any number of things.
We went for a ride in the car today. I had the top down on the convertable and the day was beautiful but how. My first mistke. Allie is not good in the heat. I wanted to take her to the pet store to look at the puppies but on the way there she got very aggitated and did not want to go in the store and boy was she mad at me. I took her back to the rehab, brought her to room and went out for two hours - it was great!!! Went to the bookstore and sat in silence. Ahhhh silence.
Physically our girl is in great shape and all the rest is coming - Never a Doubt. Allie wanted me to let you know that we are having chocolate ice cream and that it is great.
So have a great night and have some ice cream.
Allie's Dad
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Steve,
Once again you never cease to amaze me. You are continually strong, positive, loving, supportive and filled with faith. You have helped me incredibly during this process, as this has been extremely difficult for me. I am so grateful for all of our loving and supportive family and friends. I don't think I could have done it without them, without you and most of all, without God.
Our faith has grown stronger and to those who know us well and have helped us through your e-mails, blog responses, calls, cards, gifts, donations, hugs and prayers - thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will never forget you. Please continue to pray for Allie's recovery. With love and gratitude, Nancy.
PS Matt, I love you.
I said it before, Allie picked the right parents!!!No doubt about that. My admiration for you guys never stops neither do my prayers.
Dear Steve and Nancy, it was so wonderful to see your comment, Nancy! We are all so grateful to you and Steve for bringing us into your family and allowing us to share this journey of recovery. We are with you every step of the way and continue to send prayers every day. Kiss Allie for us and tell her we love her and Matt.
Tibby and Homer
Dear Nancy, Steve, Allie and Matt,
Continued prayers and thoughts with positive energy and support for all of you today.
Love,
Clare and Kim
Dearest Steve & Nancy,
Forgive the 'time-out' from writing (we had some events here ourselves), but we have not ceased praying for and carrying you all in our hearts.
God is faithful. He answers our needs before we ask. His provision is always enough for the day/moment.
When you wrote of Allie telling you to leave, it made me think about how we need to teach our children when they are small about how to understand and deal with their emotions. In a way, Allie is once again that small child needing someone to explain to her how to figure out what she is feeling and how to respond appropriately from there. Our toddler gets frustrated and we have to teach him to, "use your words". And we have to help him identify what he is feeling and then what to do with those feelings. It is an ongoing, sometimes exhaustive, process...but slowly, he is learning. We don't think about how much of our emotions are dealt with in the brain (not our insides) and how the brain has to 'learn' feelings and behaviors.
You two are being so patient with your precious girl and she is coming along so quickly! We can't believe how far Allie has progressed in such a short time! Keep up the great work! I know you get exhausted. Just know that you are constantly being girded up in God's strength! Our prayers have not stopped and we are here (though a distance away) 'keeping the banner raised'. Joyous blessings still to come, keep looking for them!:)
This family is still loving and praying for you all...
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