Father's Day Weekend Update

We went down to see Mike for Father's Day this past weekend in New Orleans. The kids and I got to take Mike outside for the first time since the accident. It was wonderful. Though Mike still remains in a semi coma, you could tell that he enjoyed it. Even though Mike does not respond, there were little things that I noticed that made all of us understand that he enjoyed the time outside. Mike has always loved the outdoors and to be able to take him outside and enjoy spending time with him and the kids was unbelievable. The kids made him pictures for his bulletin board and they explained what each one was before hanging them up. The showed him the shirts that each one of them picked out for him. Even though he was asleep during this time, they were so excited to sit in his lap and tell him about the fish t-shirt, the camo t-shirt, and the hunting t-shirt that they each picked out for him. He seemed so calm this weekend and his movements were more controlled. In the past Mike's movements have been more constant and continuous but this weekend it was like he would just touch his nose and put his hand back in his lap or he would touch his other hand and then put his hand back down. Mike continues to do well and we all continue to be so proud of him. Please continue to pray for Mike and the awesome team that God has provided for him in New Orleans as I can truly see that they are making a difference.

This week's update

Just a quick update on Mike. This week has been a good week. I have continued to talk to his nurses several times a day. Mike does sleep a lot still but the therapist feels that his neck is getting stronger. Since taking off the neck brace last week they have been working very hard at strengthening his neck muscles. The nurse told me today that she can notice a difference and that Mike does not seem to lean as far forward or to the right. Yesterday, I found out that Mike continues to be able to identify objects when in speech therapy when put in front of him. When Abby uses two objects Mike can identify usually 3/6 times one of the two objects. If Abby uses any more than two objects Mike is unable to identify.