So I’ve missed some time updating the status of Dad. To be quite honest, Dad has been making some remarkable improvements, but I have been going though a bit of denial of the current foster family saga. Just between you and me I kinda thought if i didn’t update anything about Dad, than maybe I would wake up from this nightmarish reality. Now I know what your thinking, I must have finally cracked and traveled to the loony bin, but I think everyone tries to escape from overwhelming things in life. Look at it from my point of view. Once you add up the craziness of life with 4 active kids, throw in a sprinkle of daily hospital trips and a dash of stress waiting through Dad’s recovery, well it’s time for a little denial, I think I am allowed that. Alas, ignoring reality does not make it change.
Today is Wednesday, July 7th. For the last few days Dad has been a trouper. Monday, Dad spent a couple hours in a “cadillac” chair, sitting up. Tuesday he spent a few more hours doing the same workout. Today he spent a little over 3 hours sitting. This helps his lungs work more. He also spent about 8 hours breathing on his own. This is great! Today, Dad was able to nod or shake his head in response to questions as well as squeezing my hand. His care team is now focused on balancing him with enough pain management to keep his heart rate down, but not too much to make him loopy and sleepy. Dad is doing good. He is still in ICU and will be there for a while, but he's is doing great.
Continue to keep him in your prayers, and I will keep you up to speed with his recovery.

~With Integrity