New Year > New Blog

Hi everyone! Welcome to the upgraded version of our blog and...HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Botox Update: Patti's botox therapy on her right leg is progressing well and is showing good results. She is working extremely hard to exercise the leg to develop the muscles that were intentionally not affected by the botox. The noticeable improvements are a smoother gait when she walks and better overall muscle tone in the lower right leg. In fact, one of Patti's physical therapists told her she didn't like botox therapy, but after seeing Patti's improvement she has changed her mind!

Charlotte Update: Charlotte is still improving as well. Over the last five weeks or so, Patti is starting to get more movement in her finger tips and her thumb is showing dramatic improvement in movement! The thumb is so important because it makes the other fingertips more useful and provides grip strenth for handling things and doing normal activities.

Overall Update: Patti is doing great! Her attitude is still strong and she is still working at recovery with all her might! We are continually grateful for all that God has provided for her and we look forward to testifying of His magnificent grace throughout 2007.

Life here is busy, busy! Patti is still in re-hab five days a week. We thought she would be reduced to three days in January, but with the ongoing botox treatment, the therapists want to continue to work with her on a daily basis.

My work with Millennium Protection Group continues to go well! I travel about 7 days each month. Usually one week in the Northeast and two more days at other places. Lately they have been Austin, Tx and Baton Rouge, LA where son Stephen is now a sales rep for us.

We had a great holiday visiting with kids, grandkids and friends. We drove from Dallas over to Louisiana to see Abbey, Nick, Cadence and Cole, picked up Stephen in Ruston and then drove to Tallahassee, FL to spend Christmas with Paige and Todd. More time with Abbey and Nick on the way home and then back to Dallas on December 30. More on the trip and Pictures in the next post.

Prayer Requests:

1. Patti will start botox therapy on Charlotte in mid-February. Pray for continued improvement greater strength in her hand. Also for focus for Patti as she shifts from a leg focus to a hand and arm focus while still trying to coordinate both muscle groups in her right leg.
2. Our apartment lease will expire in August and, while it is early, we need to be thinking about where we will live and what kind of home is best-suited for our needs. Pray for wisdom, wise counsel, and God's choice!

Forever in Him,

Mike