This week with Luke

This week we are working with Luke on trying to sit up, push up when laying on his tummy, practicing reading words, and playing a harmonica. So far, he is doing great at all of the above. He has learned he can play the harmonica by either blowing in or out. A bonus is, the practicing with sucking has made him great with a straw. He is getting much better with that. I have learned in all of my research that often times a "benefit" of a brain injury is kids become great readers. Part of the program with the NACD this time around is to introduce 5 new words a week for Luke to learn. He is doing great with them! Each week he learns to "read" all of them. Before he was hurt, reading was definitely not his strong point. So it is great to see him doing so good with the words.

Next Tuesday, the 12th, he will be admitted to Banner Desert to get his tonsils out and tubes put in. He has always had HUGE tonsils, and some of the people we see feel it will benefit him to get them out. Please pray that day for a smooth surgery and recovery. They do want him to stay overnight just to watch him.

Thanks so much for all of your continued support and prayers. Please pray for continued guidance for Mike and I as we decide what the next step is, and as always pray for continued restoration in Lukey! "To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also BELIEVE!"-Anatole France.