Friday Morning From Tammy -
I had said in my previous email Jack was mainly using one or two words at a time, well last night we called his best friend, Aaron, and Jack and Aaron talked continuiously for over 30 minutes. There were no incomplete sentences, Jack was talking just like he would have talked a month ago. I guess he just needed his best friend to bring it out in him. I told Jack that when we go home to Abilene that I would give him a welcome home Jack party, so he and Aaron planned the menu and decorations, cakes, all the fun stuff last night. Jack said after he got off the phone, "Mom, do you think I could have 2 cakes?", and I said ofcourse you can have 2 cakes, then he said "do you think I could have some candy at my party?", and I said ofcourse, what is a party without candy? and he said do you think I might be allowed to eat a piece of candy? I told him hopefully before we go home he will be eating candy, and he got a great big smile on his face. Anybody in driving distance to Abilene get ready for a welcome home Jack party shortly after we return.
We love ya'll.
Tammy
5/20/2005 8:18 AM
We love ya'll.
Tammy
5/20/2005 8:18 AM
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Love, Hugs, and Prayers!
Kristen Saltsman
Get ready to "party down"....your Southeast Texas family may even have some Mardi Gras beads for you and a little gumbo too!! :-)
We just keep saying Thank-you to Jesus!!!
hugs
Tom, Dixie & The Christ Covenant Church family--Beaumont, TX
I am excited to say, that the plan from Thursday to wait till next week for Jack to eat was moved up. Jack went into speech therapy yesterday and came out with an empty bowl of chocolate pudding and a huge smile on his face. Apparently there was no more delay in his swallow reflex and the therapist felt it was safe for him to eat. He was so excited and I was too! The new plan is for Monday to go to the hospital for the swallow study and then by Tuesday Jack could be eating real food at will. It will take about 3 or 4 days in my estimation to get his nutrition intake all from food, and for his tube to come out, then we are home bound. Everyday he surprises the therapists with his progress!!! Thank you God. Love to you all.
Tammy
Love,
Dave, Karise, Keely, & Kinlie
"If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts;but if he be content to begin with doubts, he will end in certainties. "- Francis Bacon
"O Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, O, Lord. " Habakkuk 3:2
Lord,
We do stand in awe of your deeds. You who touched the heavens with your breath and created. You who parted the Red Sea. You who said "Stop here!" to the ocean, "Rise here!" to the mountain, "Set here!" to the Sun. Your power is unstoppable. The scope of your might incomprehensible. And yet one thing surpasses your power and strength- that is your love for us. We are nothing compared to you, and yet you who sent your only Son to die for us. We praise your goodness and mercy. We exhalt the holiness that surrounds you. You are high and lifted up. Praise you, Father. Praise you for the merciful and blessed healing of Jack Marcelain. Praise you for saying to the tumors "This far- and no more!". Praise you for your mercy on all of your children who have begged for Jack.Please continue this outpouring of mercy and compassion. Thank you. We love you. In Jesus' name, Amen.