September 6, 2007
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Wednesday September, 5
Today is a better day….yesterday is over! It does look like it is possible that Hillary has decided to “shine” a little more this morning. She is moving all four limbs and she seems to be more aware of our voices. While she is still not really responsive, she is moving her legs and arms through stimulus of pain. Additionally she moves her whole body a little herself on occasion. As one of our friends in Canada often says, “BIG EXHALE!!!!!”
We have caught ourselves thinking about Hillary’s full recovery and how we will “reprogram her” IF in fact she has severe memory loss. We are going to remind her that she is a fabulous hair stylist who ALWAYS does her family’s hair on demand….often at our homes if we don’t want to go to the salon. She considers calling people back IMMEDIATELY as a priority and LOVES to do dishes for all family dinners. Whenever faced with a decision her first words are “What would Mom want me to do? Let’s call her right now and whatever SHE says I’ll go with.”
The exciting news for us is that Hillary has no spinal damage and therefore they were able to remove her neck brace today. She was also able to breath without the respirator for 4 hours today!!!! Additionally she is reacting appropriately to pain on her legs and feet and in fact bending both knees very well. Her cast arm doesn’t move a great deal but it still does move.
We are so humbled by your love and prayers and even your friends prayers. Hillary is being prayed for literally around the world!
Thank you for EVERYTHING…..but most of all for loving our family and our Hillary
–Shawn
