Weeks of April 22 to May 9, 2008

Hello again! It's been a short time, but MUCH has happened!! Terry slept in
our bed on April 22. The first time since the accident! It went pretty well. He didn't have much pain, and I was THRILLED to have him there! There are some things to work on yet, but with time it will be comfortable. He's trying it about once a week, so far, but I'm hoping that will multiply soon! I've begun to do a little walking on the "Pennsy Trail". It's the walking trail here in town. I REALLY want to get some exercise and lose some extra pounds. Terry went with me once, and will probably go again. If we could just get this Indiana weather straightened out... We've both been a little more sensitive lately. We NEED to gain perspective! So MANY hurdles have been crossed! God has been SO GRACIOUS!!! We've begun having Garrett and Logan overnight on Saturdays and taking them
to church on Sundays. They've done BEAUTIFULLY!!! They are so well-behaved in
church, I almost don't recognize them! We will continue this for the season, since Esteina will be working at the Track. I just thought I was going to work there... I like this even more! Terry walked at our church on April 13, then at Mom's church the next week.
They, too had been praying for Terry. The following week, a nephew had his confirmation, so we went to their church! We FINALLY get to go to OUR church again on Sunday! It has been nice to share with others, but we miss our friends! Last time, I wrote that Esteina was having some problems. They never really came up with a reason, but she is fine now. I want to thank everyone for their prayers! Eric has come home from Iraq! PRAISE GOD!!! He came to IN for 5 days right after he got back, even surprising Papaw Terry at therapy one day! He'll be here for a month beginning May 15. He HAS signed up for another four years. That
bothered Terry a bit, but we'll leave him in God's hands. We had a special "talk" to do at our pastor's wife's workplace. She wanted us to talk about the "new life" that has been gained since the accident. The day went VERY well! Several people spoke to us afterward, and I think God did touch some hearts through our words. We were certainly blessed by the
experience! We have sold the business. MOST of the equipment is already gone. Now, there's just a LOT of organizing to get some order in all of our storage spaces. It's AMAZING how much useless STUFF we have!! Now to the REALLY GOOD stuff. Terry is improving DAILY!!! He's doing some walking at home almost every day! A t therapy, he's stretched his longest walk to 54 FEET!!! He's also working at standing TOTALLY UNASSISTED in the pool. That time has gone from 21 seconds to 52 seconds in just two weeks! He works SO HARD!!!! He's also trying to get used to more time in his wheelchair. As the weather gets better, he WANTS to be outside more. If we'll get enough warm days together, he'll be up and about a LOT!!! God keeps blessing and Terry
keeps working! That's about all for now. You know I'll write again soon. There's too much
for me to keep it secret! Thank you for your caring and support! God bless you!