Jim

Friday November 11, 2011

Today Jim had therapy in the morning and we planned to leave around 12.  They took his walker away yesterday and had him work with a 4 pronged cane.  Today they gave us a regular cane and Jim did really well.  We are both so excited to go home but feeling very anxious at the same time.  My emotions seem to vary by the second today and I am not sure exactly why. My sister, Alisha came and picked us up from the hospital. n We went to get something to eat before we headed home and Jim had his first chance "in the real world".  He was very worried about how people would look at him and felt very nervous about getting out of the car but he moved around without incident and seemed a little more relaxed going back to the car.  He is so worried that others will look at him differently, especially in a work environment.  He worries that he has lost his edge and will not be able to perform at the level he did previously.  We spoke to the speech therapist today before we left and Jim talked with her about these concerns.  She said he should expect complete recovery but to give himself the time he needs to recover.  He mentioned to her that he is worried about having a deficit, but she said a deficit is only there when you do not try.  She did not feel that would apply to Jim and I  completely agree with her.  Watching him work so hard this week and improve in huge measure daily leaves me feeling very confident that he will fully recover also.  Our kids were so cute when we came home.  They started singing a song when we walked in the door.  They had made a cute banner and cards for us too.  It was so nice to be home and see them all again.  I think one of the best things was sleeping in our own bed....so nice to not have someone coming in at all hours of the night turning on lights and waking us up. Jim has done really well around the house  and even sat up and played a gmae with the kids. As we read scriptures last night with the kids it was talking about miracles and that God does not change and therefore miracles are still possible.  I shared with the kids my testimony of what we experienced these last couple weeks and the many miracles that I witnessed.  I am so grateful to all who have prayed and loved and served us during this time.  I cannot express in words my gratitude to all our family and friends for all that has been done in our behalf.  I feel so incredibly blessed to be surrounded by such amazing people!  THANK YOU! THANK YOU!