September 25, 2005
September 25, 2005 | Updates
Samuel is doing pretty good today. He hasn’t been as good a sleeper the last few nights. I’m hoping that changes over time. His feedings seem to be going fine. He did spit up quite a bit twice today. But it seems to be relieved by sitting him up during his feedings.The good news, Samuel has been urinating on his own much more often. I usually only have to cath his once or twice a day now. He is also getting more and more and more aware. When I massage his arms or legs or even stretch them he will calm right down and seems to really enjoy it. He also calms in the bath tub and whenever you move him or pick him up. And his eyes are so very alert. Today I swung him back and forth in my arms and his eyes stayed focused on one thing the whole time. So as his body swung back and forth his eyes did too keeping focus on the one thing he was looking at. It was really neat.
Samuel did have lots of visitors this weekend. My dad, step-mom and sister came to visit and were good enough to watch Samuel while Tom and I went on a date on Friday night. They also watched Samuel while we all went to church this morning. It was very nice to get out. We also had his uncle and a few of his cousins and his grandpa grandma Jewkes visit on Saturday. And now his grandma Bird is here for a few days to help us out. She’s been a life saver even though she just finished chemo and radiation for cancer just a few weeks ago. So many of the people we know are amazing and we don’t know what we’d do without them.
Last of all, I’ve been trying to teach Samuel important tasks :-). Like sticking out his tongue at me or closing his eyes when I ask. We will have to see if he figures it out and can do it on cue. But time will tell.
The up to 3 program did come last week and I’m pretty excited to work with them. We also have an appointment down in Salt Lake on Wednesday to get Samuel’s pump refilled and see his rehab doctor there. That should be a pretty tiring day. We’ll let you know if anything important comes up. Otherwise, I’ll just write next Sunday.
Thanks again everyone. Keep praying. In fact, pray harder! 
Keep up the faith. We can see improvements and we’re so excited about them.
Love,
Teresa, Tom, Samuel & Boys
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