From my aunt and uncle
Carrie continues to show improvement, but slowly. We are both impressed by the quality of the nurses who take care of Carrie. They are a very caring group. Some love her as if she were their daughter. They read the newspaper, books, Bible, etc. to her. They talk to her continually, exercise her, and keep her looking beautiful and clean.
Now a speech therapist comes to work with her swallowing. We think he's good and good for her. He will come again next Wednesday. M wants to videotape the Physical Therapist on Tuesday to show all the caretakers just what is done that is what she wants them to do for Carrie.
One nurse came to get us to see Carrie watching a DVD player playing "A Night At the Museum". She really was watching that. The nurse had it near so Carrie could watch it. We saw her eyes move. Great!
That same nurse shined a small flashlight in Carrie's eyes and she blinked. Which again is good news.
MJ, another nurse, brought some sweet peas from her garden and put them right up to Carrie's nose -- she wrinkled up her nose at the scent.
I am very encouraged by all these improvements and it heartens me to put my shoulder to the wheel to keep praying for Carrie's full restoration. Wow!
For all of you who have been standing with Carrie, drawing her through to keep her in life and now, to move her forward in her healing, THANK YOU!
Thank you for this very uplifting post. I continue to pray for Carrie’s total recovery.
Thank you Gretchen, for you update.
It is encouraging.
I pray for Carrie’s continued healing and that you are well too.
May the Father of us all bless and keep you, Carrie, and your family.
Love,
Kristin
Thanks for the update, Gretchen.
More prayers for Carrie, for her family and for you too, my friend.
May our Heavenly Father continue to bless Carrie and all who are caring for her.
Thanks so much for the update—it helps me in my prayers, which also continue for Carrie’s parents.
Wonderful news, Gretchen.
Continued prayers for dear Carrie.
How wonderful! Praise God for Carrie’s improvements - He is so good! I’ll keep her in my prayers.
Continued prayers for Carrie’s healing and for her family and friends.
That is really good news. Any improvement is good news, but this is especially good. When my mother was in the nursing home after an undefined episode, she couldn’t speak or communitcate at all, really, but I took her to the social area, where they were doing a puzzel, and my mother pointed to a piece of the puzzel and where it belonged. No one knew she could think that through, but she did. You can never know what is going on in the mind of someone who can’t physically respond.
Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the Heavens!
Praise Him in the Heights! (Ps.148:1)
THE NORTHERN FLOCK IS STILL LIFTING OUR YOUNG SISTER CARRIE IN PRAYER!
Eph 6:18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—
Php 1:4 always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy,
Php 1:19 For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
Php 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
Col 4:2 ¶ Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;
(NKJV)
you got to love paul!
I don’t always post here so just want you to know my prayers continue go up for Carrie.
Thank-You so very much for the update.
Continuing with prayers for Carrie and her family.
Prayers ~P~
This is wonderful news!!! Continued prayers for everyone involved...but especially for Carrie!!!!!
Prayers for Carrie.