You'll be with [us] like a handprint on [our] heart

Day 37

This post is long past due...for a couple of reasons. 1. Because it has been like 2 days since I have posted on here... and 2. Because I have been needing to do some serious THANKING.

First of which, I think we need to thank the Big Guy Upstairs for keeping Papa around, even against all odds. 37 days ago we were ready to say goodbye. Today, we have so many things to look forward to, and in reality, it is ALL thanks to Him and His miracles.

But we want to be grateful for some of those miracles. It would take me like TEN blogs all with the post limit MAXED out to list all of the miracles we've seen...but I do want to list a few noteworthy ones.

We are SO grateful for the many wonderful people who have visited, brought breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. We are grateful for the sweet notes and acts of kindness. There are just so many people involved in the taking care of our family that it is hard to list you all by name. That would take days. But please know how deeply that affects us as a family. 

Second we are grateful for the prayers offered in behalf of my Dad and our family. We (including my Dad) have been miraculously sustained during these long weeks. Your prayers are being answered. I wish we could give you ALL the details, but we just can't. Thank you thank you thank you for turning your thoughts heavenward.

We'd also like to give the biggest, most incredible THANKS to those who have literally saved Papa's life. That's right, all of you at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center and Utah Valley Specialty Hospital, we are calling you out. I think there are probably some laws against using your names, but please know that WE know who you are, and we are grateful for you, each and every one of you. We know you by name, and each of you mean the WORLD to us. It is interesting, being in the ICU we have expanded our family. All of those involved with the preserving of Papa's life has become a very significant part of our family and WE LOVE YOU. I don't know how many of those nurses will read this, but we are sending many positive vibes your way.

And that is that. The update with Papa for today is a happy one. He has been doing great in physical therapy. In speech therapy he has been making leaps and bounds learning to re-swallow. Papa is still very limited, but the hope that he gives us every day is ever expanding. There is a future in sight and we are grateful for that as well! 

Ok. I know I am up WAAAAY past my bedtime, buuuut it was for a worthy cause. 

Love you! Goodnight!

The Baers