Update, 11/30, from Carol
As we prepare to return to Durango with Miss Amada, it is so hard to leave Jason, Noah, and Dante so far away. It will be wonderful to be home and there is so much support there waiting to embrace us – not to mention my husband, brother, and sweet David (who, by the way, has been so lovingly cared for by Jeff and Sandy on a beautiful ranch near Cortez – just the element of healing for David.)
The day started out magnificently when I stopped by Dante’s room only to receive a grin and a wave – such joy and tears. They removed his breathing tube this afternoon, so he is on minimal life support – a total miracle which you would know if you had seen him two weeks ago. He smiled at Jason tonight when we visited and was engrossed in his favorite movie, the Polar Express, as we chatted with his ecstatic dad and grandparents. A giant in the world of baby steps.
Noah is slowly regaining his confidence and mobility – no movement in his legs but a suggestion of some feeling. It is HARD work and he is scared, but every day gets a little less painful and he gets a little braver. His conversations with the doctors and nurses sound like something off of a hospital show – he learns quickly and doesn’t forget a thing, asking why today’s “procedure” is different than yesterday’s “procedure”??? I can see him problem solving whether it is the position of his body pillows or how to maneuver into the chair. He is patient with my yoga breathing teaching and mind over matter suggestions – willing to try anything. My family will smile to know that the first solid thing we actually got him to eat today was watermelon – my dad’s favorite.
Miss Amada spent the day on the town with her sister, Alicia, and her dad. They went to the Aquarium and the mall. Alicia was an amazing big sister – great at transfer assistance and able to put the wheelchair in the car by herself. We are all excited to get home, but so sad to leave our guys. We will spend some time at the hospital in the morning and hopefully be on the road by 9:00 so that we can get home by dark. I am so looking forward to the warmth and magic of our new little home – healing and hard work ahead, one day at a time.
Love to you all,
Carol
Donna Kirby said:
I just wanted the family to know that the students at Escalante Middle School were so happy to see David at school today. He, also, seemed happy to be back. It was wonderful to see that smile of his. We are also still keeping Noah in our prayers; we keep telling the students any updates we hear. They are saddened knowing the pain Noah has been in as well as still not having feeling in his legs. They are anxious to have him return but know that it could be a while.
Know that a lot of positive thinking is happening on this end and we hope to see Noah soon.