a bowling he will go...

"Let Me bless you with My grace and peace. Open your heart and mind to receive all that I have for you. Do not be ashamed of your emptiness, instead view it as the optimal condition for being filled with My Peace." Jesus Calling

Last week Ben and I were asked if Ben would like to go on an outting with a few other patients! Of course Ben said yes and when he was asked why he would want to go he said, "it will be fun and will get me out of here(Kessler!)" So, yesterday after lunch we went! They got everything set up and then it was 1, 2, 3 BOWL! They asked everyone what their nick names were and when it came to Ben's turn he said, "Bonesaw!" Yes, this is one of his nick names and his Ranger buddies would be proud to know that he used it! It is funny because today many of the therapists were calling him Bonesaw!

{off we go!}




{the special ramp he got to use}



After a few turns for Ben I noticed that he was getting fidgity in his chair and at one point leaning forward and trying to get out. I asked him what was wrong and he said, "I want out of this chair!" I asked him why and he responded, "I want to stand up like everyone else!" There were 2 others in chairs that didn't have to use the ramp and another one standing up so Ben wanted to join in! We were able to get him to a standing position and he did really well! It reminded me of the other day when he wanted to get of his chair too as we were moving along and when I told him it was not a good time he said, "I just want to heal so I can go home!" Lord, hear his cry!


{Go Ben!!}


{flash on camera=closed eyes on Ben}



Ben was sent a surprise in the mail by some good friends back in WA! Her son was able to go to the Seahawks game and thought of Ben! Thank you so much Hansen Family!


{Surpise inside}


{Ben saying Oh Cool!}


{Stylin his new hat}

So, we have some downtime on the weekends and during therapies so I went out and got a few things for Ben and I to work on! So far we have only done the flash cards because that is what Ben has picked! He has done great on the addition and then on the word cards I have him enunciate the word, say it in a sentance and then spell it!
I may sound like I am drilling him (and I am) but it stimulates his brain in memory, processing speed and so many other things! We are on a mission to get Ben better!! Let the challanges continue!!




"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39