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Trevor slept pretty well last night but woke with back pain which faded by afternoon. Today in Therapy they were working with him to get into an upright "standing" position stretched out on a board to help the blood to circulate through his legs. This also helps increase his hearts strength. He made it to a 35 degree upright angle on the board before he started to feel light headed. He also laid down on a table with his feet hanging over the side, and was able to sit upright. (This is a major step forward.) They also had him sit upright there for 30 minutes to practice his balance.

Mom was asked to speak to the Board of Directors of the Ronald McDonald House this afternoon to share Trevor's story and how the house has helped ease the burden of having a child in the hospital for an extended period of time. After she shared Trevor's story the room of directors were touched, tearing up, and filled with compassion. One man shook her hand and said "Trevor is very lucky to have you for a mom. What is pulling you through this?" She said, "The Lord Jesus Christ. I have also been overwhelmed by the generosity of people, it's very humbling, their love and concern and all that friends and family have done for us. " The room was a bit shook up and touched because it hit so close to home, several that were there have teenage boys.

Trevor has been a real trooper through everything. He is so grateful to every person that comes in his room, whether it's a nurse taking his temperature, the food lady asking what he wants to eat for the next few days or a friend coming to visit, he thanks them. He's been very gracious. I think everyone that's seen him has been impressed. And the most beautiful thing is his smile. I think everyone would agree, just by reading his facebook notes, everyone loves to see his smile. And who could argue that after everything he's gone through, and everything ahead of him, that he smiles. What a testimony to all of your prayers and support and the faithfulness of our God. That even though you face what seems to be the worst possible thing that could happen to you, somehow God will give you a smile. And He will be there through every mountain you have to overcome.

This verse hit me pretty hard on Sunday morning during Sunday School class. The lesson was on Why does God allow suffering? As you can imagine we were all hurting quite a bit, though not angry at God. I heard this, which hit home for me while thinking of Trevor.

"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." 2 Cor 4:16-18

Thank you for your continued prayers and support, without which this journey would seem much more difficult to bear. May God's grace and peace be with you all.

In Him,
Carly~