Friday. January 9, 2015 HE IS AWAKE!!! The nurses called to tell us at 5:00 this morning he woke up. They had put him in a bed/chair and strapped him in. And at his usual time to wake up, He DID. He has been very alert and responsive to all questions. Questions asked in a yes or no form are answered accurately. He will also mouth answers. He could tell them his name, my name, and the girls. He looks at us and mouths I Love You. It has been a very tearful, joyful day for all of us. I did get my smile too! I had told him I had been waiting for that smile. I also told him I couldnt wait to hear him sing to me, silly songs he makes up all the time and gospel. I have told you that we have had gospel music on for him. It is a contemporary station which is what he listens to. The lyrics, tell me once again who I am to you came on and he began to mouth them!! And he had them down!! I want to share our joy in seeing all of this, but there are no words to describe just how we felt. He was a little emotional at times. He would tear up over things. I was explaining he had had an accident, we were at Mercy and that he was doing very well. I told him God loved him and had protected him and he was healing so well and we had missed him. He was tearful then. I also had to explain each of the tubes, restraints and sounds. I told him each thing was helping him to get well faster. We take off his restraints while we are with him, but it is hard to see them put back on. They tried padded mittens, but were afraid he was rubbing his forehead too hard. Otherwise he did very well with them. He got a hold on his air flow tubes and I was so afraid he would pull them out. I told him no, He had to let go of them and he did. Each time I tried to let him explore what was going on around him, but at times I would tell him no, He had to leave it alone. Mandy said, Dad, Mom is sure telling you no a lot isnt she. He looked at her exactly the way he normally would and shook his head yes! We got so tickled and he smiled. The most precious thing at our last visit was he took his extra pillow and put it beside his head where my pillow would be. He then indicated it was for me. I layed my head beside him and he put his hand on me and his face next to me and kissed my head. I wanted to cry for the sweetness he had shown, but didnt want to upset him. Misty had to go over by the Windows so he wouldnt see her cry. I told Mandy when I was in our room tonight I wanted to have good cry!! But from happiness and not sadness. All of his doctors are so happy with the change in him today. Nurses came over to hug us as they were told the changes taking place. If he grimaced, we would ask if he was in pain. He could mouth where he hurt and we could ask if he wanted pain meds. Only once he mouthed yes to some meds late this afternoon. It was a long day for him, a big day for us, and Im sure it was all very bewildering to him. Psalms 118:24. This is the day that the Lord has made, WE WILL REJOICE and be glad in it. So very thankful for the blessings and mercy God has shown us today. Specific Prayers for Tomorrow: First, thanksgiving for what He has already done Dougs anxieties with everything around him, breathing and machines They are working with us on future placement, but want to start full blood thinners tomorrow. Will be watching him closely Again, thank you so much for your continuous prayers. I know God hears AND answers Wish I could hug each one, Nadine PS. Writing this early because I couldnt wait to share good news and prayers answered. We still have our 8:00 visit to be with him, cant wait!
Posted on: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 01:32:00 +0000
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