July 9th, 2008

Hi everyone! Cristi suggested that I start my own blog so I can keep everyone update more often, and now with Matt coming home soon I will be able to share new things with you as he continues to get better. And yes I did say he is coming home. I am very excited! We should be able to take him home around the first of August. Right now we are just getting everything ready at his parents house for his arrival. As I speak, the contractors are working on widening the door ways so we can get the wheel chair in and out. Matt has been taken off most of the medications that he was on and he seems to be doing just fine. Right now the only thing that we will have to watch for is his feeding tube and his catheter. He no longer has any IVs which is nice because he just looks so normal now. I was able to get him to squeak out the word hi about two weeks ago. =) It was amazing! I was really happy that his first word was with me. I work very hard every night with him to get him to start talking so that was very rewarding for me. The way he lights up when I come in the room just gives me goose bumps! It's so good to see that he knows me. It really helps after almost four months. Please keep praying for him everyday. He is such a fighter and I can't wait until he is back on his feet. Also please keep me and his family in prayers as well, even though he is doing so great, time is taking a toll on all of us. Pray for patience because it's just going to take time.

Also I know alot of you live out of state but if anyone is in town or interested in playing in a golf tournament for Matt in September, I would love for you to join us! I will have more info soon. Just wanted to put the bug in every one's ear.