David, Jason, Steve, and I went to a predominately black, non-denonminational church today. It was great! Again, David practiced walking (in the pouring rain) through mud, up and down curbs, up stairs, across the aisle, and in a crowd of people. He did great. (Still un-nerving for me though as I watch each and every step he takes. I watch his feet, he watches where we are going!) Anyways, the pastor was fantastic and the people were friendly. We shopped at Costco for a short while, then had their pizza for lunch.
In the afternoon, patients and family at the Fisher House, watched the Super Bowl in the dining room. Walmart brought over two 50" HD screens, lots and lots of Chicago Pizza, appetizers, drinks, desserts, and decorated the room. It was pretty exciting, especially when they gave away prizes at each quarter, and grand prizes at the end. There was a 5 way tie for 1st place, so they drew names. David was one of the winners, and went 3rd to pick out his prize. (The 2 televisions went first and second.) He chose the surround sound, DVD, Ipod contraption! Walmart wants to continue these activities, I'm wondering if we should ever leave! I am going back to work the end of February though. The school district has been great giving me 40 days of catastrophic leave time (plus sick days and off-track time) to be with David. I don't know what I would have done without that. Now that he is getting more independent, I feel more comfortable leaving him here for the last 3 weeks of his rehab before he comes home. Doctors are still looking at him leaving March 11th from Palo Alto! He will have 30 days home with us before going to the next phase of rehab. Steve is leaving Monday morning for Riverside. On the way home, he will stop in Pomona to see Casa Colina's rehab facility. Pray that God would tell us the best place for David. I'm wanting him closer to home, so I'm a little biased. :-)
Patty
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