Monday, January 12, 12:45 PM

Jonathan continues to improve, and we continue to thank the Lord. Last night was a pretty good night for Jonathan. He got a scattered 5-6 hours of sleep, which unfortunately is not the norm recently. He's handling his medications very well, although at times I am not his sister, but to him I am his nurse. Truthfully, it works out better that way sometimes. At times he listens to the nurses more than he does to family. It just depends on his mood.

As I was leaving the hospital this morning my mom and I ran into the doctor that heads up the rehab division there at TGH. He said that he feels Jonathan is ready to start the rehab program, and he's going to try to make that happen by the end of the week!! We were elated. Just a week and a half ago they were telling us that he wouldn't qualify and that our best option, because of his state then, might be a nursing home. Oh, but God had different plans for sure! :) So, we'll wait to see when/how that all happens.

This week is just more of the same - waiting, watching, making progress little by little. At times Jonathan has expressed that he feels scared or afraid. Each time we've been able to assure him that someone is always with him - at least one family member is with him at all times. What a blessing it is to be able to say that. Within a near 7 week period Jonathan has never been without at least one family member by his side, and that will continue. God has been so gracious to allow our circumstances to adjust to this random schedule. He knew what He was doing when He placed us each in our own life's situations. What a good God!

As before mentioned, please continue to pray for his heart rate, his eye sight, his comprehension and understanding, and his overall health. As he starts rehab they will be working on a number of things - exercising the brain to function as well as the body. It's still a long road, we know, but God has been faithful thus far, and we have no doubt He will continue!