From Melrose and Katie (Katie Update #26)

All, as I hoped, here is a post from Katie and Melrose. The next one may well be in Katie's own words entirely. She is truly a miracle for whom God has great plans.

Paul
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Hello to all of you from HOME!

Katie and I arrived home on Friday around 6:00 pm, and I cannot tell you how good it was to turn into our own neighborhood and drive down familiar streets to our house. It is amazing how important familiar sights and sounds are these days, and we are thankful for those small blessings.

As you probably know, we were discharged from the inpatient rehab unit at CHOA on Wednesday, March 23...no more hospitals! That in itself was a major milestone! A dear friend of mine from my teaching days in Atlanta helped us move just down the road to the Ronald McDonald House. That will be our "home away from home" while Katie completes her course of therapy in the day rehab program. At this point, we don't know how long that will be, but we should know by early next week when the evaluation process is complete.

Katie continues to amaze the therapists with her determination and will. As one of the physical therapists said yesterday, "There's really no reason she should be walking." While she still has some weakness from nerve damage on her left side, she compensates so well that it is not immediately apparent. We are confident that she will take on these and other challenges in typical Katie fashion!

It is no mistake that we are home to celebrate Easter this weekend. Our Lord continues to hold us in the palm of His hand, and we thank Him many times daily. It is a blessing and a privilege to witness His on-going miracle. We have our precious Katie back and the healing continues. We thank God for each of you, and for every prayer you have prayed and continue to pray on our behalf. We see the face of God and feel His touch with each encouraging message you send through the mail or posted on the web site.

One day we will thank each of you in person for all you are doing for us, but for now this forum will have to suffice. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

In His Hands,
Melrose

PS - The Trinity Prayer Pager is our tangible link to your prayers, so be assured that they are reaching us in Atlanta. Please keep them coming…we get so much comfort from that familiar "buzz!" The pager is always attached to one of us.
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