Aunt Lernie!

We are so glad that Aunt Lernie drove up from Orlando to be with us.  Today we took a break to enjoy this beautiful weather in West Palm Beach.

Physical Therapy and Brace

Today was a busy day!  John Thomas had Physical Therapy this morning and then he was fitted for his brace this afternoon.  He did great!  I am still so humbled and in awe of the Paley Institute.  Families from around the world come to see Dr. Paley and his team.  Some of the families sell everything they have to get here.  It really is a miracle that we are able to be here!  We are so grateful!

Good night for now.....

We are back at the hotel ready for a long winter's nap.  What a whirlwind the past 24 hours have been....but so worth it!  We will start physical therapy  tomorrow, and John Thomas will get his brace.  He will wear it 24/7  for 6 months.  While he's wearing it, he can walk...no wheelchair!  Still no jumping or running, but he will be able to swim and ride his bike.  Thank you for your prayers!  We can definitely feel them.  We know that our boy has been touched by the Master's hand. :)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

Dr. Paley did the "core decompression" procedure this morning.  This consisted of him drilling a hole into John Thomas' hip.  He then injected the bone with "bone building" protein.  This will speed up the bone building process and hopefully keep the head of the hip from collapsing.  He injected two muscles with Botox.....this should help greatly with the pain John Thomas has been in.  We are so grateful to have our boy back!

We met our angel, Jennifer Scott!

  We met our angel, Jennifer Scott, yesterday.  We will be forever grateful to her!  Because of her reaching out to us, we were able to come to Florida.  What a blessing she is to the Paley Foundation!  Oh, how we miss her at FUMC-Coppell; however, her ministry continues here with Dr. Paley's patients.

We finally got to meet Dr. Paley!

Dr, Paley and John Thomas yesterday after the consultation.  He truly is a miracle worker!  My favorite quote from him is, "I don't do wheelchairs.  John Thomas will be in a brace and walk out of this hospital."  Truly humbled and grateful.

It's almost time for take off!

Today has been filled with lots of emotions!  Our wonderful Pastor Tom prayed over John Thomas during church. We are so grateful for FUMC-Coppell.  We had visitors and more gifts!   Our cups runneth over as showers of blessings continue to fall upon us.  We will leave bright and early in the morning. (actually it will still be dark).  The next post will be after we meet with Dr. Paley and his team regarding the upcoming surgery on Tuesday at 8:00.  Thanks again for your outpouring of love and kindness!
#GodisFaithful