Monday, May 11, 2009

Some good news...

Hi everyone...today we both had appts. with the physical therapist. I am to put more and more weight on my bad leg. It's sort of mind over matter...being convinced that it can take it like the PT says it can. :) It is still swollen but I am to keep it moving and stretching and bearing more weight. Please pray for improvement. Tim is gaining more range in shoulder movement each day. We also had an appt. with a dentist for him to evaluate what needs to be done and to our surprise he gave me a new smile!! He "shaved" off the chipped parts and put some bonding stuff on them so they look SO much better. He said I will need to get crowns when we're back in Lancaster this summer, but for now, the dental work is done. The metal bars in my mouth will be removed either tomorrow or next Tuesday depending on the progress. Please pray that the jaw/teeth will stay aligned. Kelly made me some good chicken/brocolli in the blender last night.

Steve Geis did have more surgery...toe and knee cap. It was worse than expected and he had a tough day following. Please pray for encouragement and continued progress from here on out.

Thanks for continuing to remember us. It's been almost 5 1/2 weeks now since the accident. We've appreciated all your prayers, cards and emails of encouragement.

Also pray for Kelsey as she is facing her last week of exams and finishing papers at LBC.

This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24
(new lesson for me...that I wanted to pass on) Rejoicing comes BEFORE the gladness. The rejoicing is in GOD making the DAY, not in our finding something to be glad about. We are rejoicing and many days even finding something to be glad about too...like a new smile!

3 comments:

  1. Thanks so much for all the updates on yourselves, Steve Geis, and Kelsey.
    You continue to inspire and encourage us even with all that you have been through. Thanks so much for Ps. 118:24 and what you are learning through that. Thanks for pointing out that rejoicing comes before gladness - something I have never stopped to think about.
    Our thoughts and prayers are with you,
    Larry and Wendy Keener

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  2. So glad to hear about your new smile: that is something to be glad about in the midst of your rejoicing :)

    Glad you and Kelly could be together on Mother's Day, even tho i'm sure you both miss your kids.

    Thanks for the update!

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  3. We continue to pray for you. Glad to hear some good news.

    I continue to pray for Steve as well.

    Steve Kilgore

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