CELEBRATING THE SMALL STUFF!

Witt is still headed in the right direction!!! His creatinine level is back in the high normal range and his fluid balance is much better! This weekend the doctors don't plan on making any changes. They want to just leave things alone till Monday. However, on Monday they might lower Witt's oxygen more with the hope of taking him off completely at some point. Today Witt also will be seen by both OT and PT. For the first time "going home" was even mentioned as a near future possibility!! It is still not talked about in any real time frame but just the sheer mention of it is amazing!!

One of the Pastors(John Young) from our church came by for a visit. I am always encouraged by his visits and especially his prayers. John said he was impressed by Mel's contentment. Melanie does show an amazing undoubtedly God given contentment. Besides the very obvious situation with Witt, Melanie has not been home in 2 months...her house has been rebuilt without her(what an incredible job Austan has done!)...life as she has known it has changed! We are told that one of the big things wrong with Americans these days is the need for instant gratification. Maybe it's not the instant gratification that's so wrong but what we look to for the gratification. Melanie has become so content and gratified by the small things...the tiny steps...that God has accomplished. She doesn't overlook the things that most of us take for granted. God is doing so much in and for Witt that does bring instant gratification!! Today, during John's prayer, Witt growled(grrrrr's) the whole time and was smiling at Melanie. That brings me huge instant gratification!! Somehow recognizing God's hand and being satisfied in the tiny details helps to keep a Godly contentment. Thank You, Lord for every little step...thank You that You do satisfy the soul!!!

Waiting for therapy!