It's already been a great day! Terry sat on the side of the bed for about 30 minutes!!! He wanted so bad to stand up, but just couldn't accomplish it....maybe later.

Don't know why the turn around the last two days but I'm so thankful! Terry has been alert all day! He's sorta sat up in bed and watched basketball for hours. He talked to his Mom quite well today.

We just shared a subway sandwich (thank you Shannon and Bryan!) and now he's eating peanut butter m & m's.

He hasn't really talked much but he's watched me come and go from the room a lot. Usually he's unaware of his surroundings. So, here's hoping for another great day tomorrow!

Wow! Terry was so alert today! He sat up (his bed was raised all the way) for hours! He tried to feed himself breakfast....just the fact that he made the effort is great! He did feed himself lunch, a sandwich and sat on the side of the bed for a few minutes this afternoon.

All in all he's had a great day!

Home health care started again, finally! Thank you Dr. Fairbanks!

Terry quite enjoyed all the attention. He sat up on the side of the bed for a few minutes (with help, of course) and even attempted some leg exercises.

Unfortunately he had to be prompted to tell the physical therapist the names of our kids. That made me sad :(

All in all it's been a good day for him. Now, I'm off to Sonic to get a hotdog for him. Isaac and David will watch him for a few minutes....while he sleeps. :)

Terry's procedure went well. The dr said he only found one "flat red spot" on the inside of his bladder, so he biopsied it and we'll get the results next week.

Terry was awake for several hours, until we got home and he ate. He's slept all afternoon, as usual. :)

Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes. We appreciate you all.

It's been a pleasant day, Terry's very content.

The procedure for his bladder scope and biopsy is tomorrow at 7:30 am! The transport guy will pick us up at 6! It'll be a short night tonight!

Terry sat on the side of the bed while I fed him breakfast this morning! I tried to get him up in a chair, but we didn't quite make it...maybe tomorrow.

Emily made a poster for his party (retirement, etc in 2008) about travel. It's a collage of lots of places around the world. He looks at it for hours! I lowered it to eye level for him today. I guess he traveled so much it really appeals to him. He'll ask me once in a while if I've seen something on it. I may make more collages and switch them out.

He asked me today where my Mom was. As far as I can remember that's the first time he's mentioned her since she died.

I ordered a machine to exercise his legs. I've wanted one for years, but just never bought it for myself. It's called the Exerciser 2000 Elite. You just lie down and put your ankles on it (I ordered a fuzzy cover for Terry) and it rocks back and forth to exercise your legs and hips. It's used in physical therapy. I've used it on him 3 times, just about 2 minutes each time. He doesn't really like it, but he's cooperating fairly well with it.

If anyone is reading this, please feel free to comment...it's lonely in here. :)