Isaiah's Days

Isaiah is coming home tomorrow at 6pm! He's using his last few minutes at GF on the recumbent bike. What a guy.  Congratulations Isaiah! You have come so far and we love you. 

We are very aware that Isaiah has come so far in the past seven months.  Although this is so obvious it doesn't take away from our sense of loss.  We sometimes feel like we have lost our son. In so many ways Isaiah is different than before his stroke. That being said we are truly grateful that he is still here on earth with us. As hard as it has been for us to come to grips with our new reality it would be much more difficult to be without him.  Some amazing things have changed for the good. Perhaps I should have mentioned them first. Since his stroke and open heart surgery Isaiah has become almost entirely reliant on Christ as his Saviour!  He listens to Christian music as his top choice. He lives so positively and owes his entire recovery journey to His God. He encourages US that everything is going to be okay.  He doesn't look back aside from some Facebook memories that have him doing so. Even so, he doesn't wish this didn't happen and isn't angry with God in...

I think Isaiah has toured the entire Lower Mainland with his Oma. They have him on the weekends and we all appreciate that so much.  I wanted to let people know that although you may see Isaiah in a wheelchair in pictures or in a store, he definitely doesn't need one all the time. He's getting faster with his cane and doesn't even use it in his home. He is completely independent but if he needs help with something he would let you know. (Small things, not bathroom things for example. 🙂) This weekend and next weekend Doug's parents are not available to have him there. He will be housesitting in Langley the first weekend and staying with a couple from our Langley church next weekend. If you can see him he is available Friday evening (tonight) and Saturday sometime. Contact me and I'll pass you his number.  He could also use a ride back to GF Strong on Sunday after church and a quick dinner.  It is less than an hour drive to GF.