Jeff's Journey will be a place where family and friends can come to get updates on our dad's condition and progress. We have a long road ahead of us and we hope that this blog can serve not only as a place for updates but also as a journal of strength and remembrance. We have faith in our Heavenly Father and his Son Jesus Christ and we know that through our faith and perseverance our dad will be healed. Though we have been told that the chances are slim (1 in 200,000) that our dad will walk again, we will be by his side to help him beat those odds. Our dad will make it through this challenging trial and we will be there to help him every step of the way! We love you DAD & GRANDPA!!

Sunday, October 25, 2015

Day 63, Sunday October 25

Last night was one of the most painful nights Jeff has ever had since the accident. It was so bad be couldn't sleep at all. After being awake until midnight it ended up being a movie kind of night.

Three movies later it was 6am and he quietly waited for Annette to come for breakfast. Thankfully Sundays are more relaxed and he was able to take a couple of naps between everything else.

Even feeling so yucky Jeff wanted to go to church. It didn't end up working out because there was no way to get him ready in time. The staff was unavailable to assist Annette in dressing him and doing morning cares. This actually allowed for him to take a little nap before therapy and gave him some much needed rest, a blessing in disguise.

While he still felt fuzzy during the day, it wasn't nearly as painful as it was at night. They kept therapy simple. They massaged Jeff's hands to help make the swelling go down, played tic-tac-toe, and played checkers.

Their bishop's wife, Michelle, came again with her kids and brought lunch. This was a special treat for Jeff and Annette and they said it was very good! What a thoughtful and kind act of service. We are so grateful for their love and support!

Jeff and Annette were able to finish watching the movie they started last night. We are grateful it was a restful day. Not sleeping enough can cause its own discomfort and problems. Heaven knows Jeff doesn't need anymore of either.

Brandi and her family were supposed to visit tonight, but her youngest daughter Sierra has been sick with a fever, so they decided it was probably best to stay home. We pray their family returns to full health quickly!

It's been a rough week for our dad and our mom. Our hearts are heavy as they struggle through each day. We pray that this coming week will be one of progress and that our dad might start to feel better again.

Thank you for your continued prayers, love, and support. We feel you lifting us up each day and know that the Lord is with us as you become His hands in our lives.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Julee can you please fix this page so it is readable? It needs to show the body of the information in white text. Thanks.

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It took a bit to figure it out, sorry! Thanks for your patience and sorry for the inconvenience!