September 22, 2012 - D-06 (I think I missed a day)

Okay, well actually I did miss a day.  I apologize, there was a whole lot going on and I just never got to posting.

Yesterday was one of those days with a race to the end with nothing going right.  Basically, I tried to orchestrate the day and make things go the way I wanted and God wanted me to trust Him.

It makes Gretchen very sad every time we leave her and that hurts.  She is tired, but she doesn't need more sleep, she needs things to occupy her.  She gets in bed whenever she can because it means that she isn't tied to her wheelchair.  I get her out of it whenever I am there and encourage her to sit in one of the chairs in her room so that she gets some variety.  The main thing she wants to do is stand but I don't know if she is allowed, in general (I have been "trained").

We had the Boy Scouts from the troop here on the mountain come and do some yardwork this morning.  It was appreciated and now Gretchen can get out of the van on a slightly flatter area and walk around the yard without tripping.  Peter missed it because he was working on a merit badge with his troop down the mountain (he earned it today).

This afternoon Peter, Tasha, and I took Gretchen for a ride in the car.  We drove up the mountain and went by her parents' house and then to our house.  We got out and walked around the yard but didn't go into the house.  We were short on time and had to get her back for dinner.  I think she enjoyed herself and she actually ate most of her dinner once back.

I plan to take Gretchen out again tomorrow.  We'll spend most of the afternoon out and probably go into the house so she can help pick some clothes for there at Siskin.  We may even go to the native plant sale at Reflection Riding.  Peter will be going to Lake Winnie with some of his cousins so we can move at whatever pace Gretchen chooses.

Pray for all of us during this final week of Siskin (that it is the final week is first on the list).  Gretchen needs to continue to improve but she also needs her spirits to stay up.  I can tell she is weary of it but is working hard to be cooperative.  Peter needs to focus on the work he needs to do and avoid time on the computer (except for checking his email).  Me, I have so much to do.  God has been amazing in sustaining me in spite of everything that I have done to make it difficult for Him.  Pray that I will rest when I need to and not waste time when I need to work.

I will try to continue to update daily but I am being so focused that I miss or forget some of the noteworthy events.