Update on Lauren

Thank you to everyone who has prayed for Lauren!
I have not written much about her lately, but her recovery has been very slow and there has not been much to tell. However, in the past couple of weeks she has really seemed to be her old self, minus the hip displacement. She is eating well and I think maybe even gaining some weight. Her hips are still somewhat tender, or sensitive, but over all she is doing really well. She has returned to her therapy schedule (minus the horseback riding for now) and she is making marked improvement in many ways.
We remain hopeful that she will be able to walk, or at the very least have some level of mobility in the future.
Please continue to pray for Lauren and her complete healing. Praise God for so many answered prayers so far. Pray too for Lana as she continues to try to balance all of her responsibilities while she battles UC.
Yours in Christ,
Patrick

Day of prayer for Lauren

Many of you know Lauren personally and you know of her struggles with CP.

She is scheduled for major surgery on June 16 for double hip replacement and reformation of both femur bones.Our brothers and sisters in Ethiopia have set aside Thursday, May 29 as a special day of prayer and fasting for Lauren.

We invite you to join us in prayer.

Finished Bath

Roll-in shower makes bath time much safer, with less strain on the caregiver.

Elevated toilet and pedestal sink make maneuvering easier. Grab bars can be added as needed.

Special Thank to the Jackson Center for Independent Living for providing a grant that covered the cost of bath and bedroom renovations!

The Sheetrock Goes Up

New sink placement beyond the ladder.

The new shower

As you can see this shower will be much better than the previous shower which was too small to be useful in bathing our special needs child.

Down to the studs!

Where the shower used to be will soon be a sink.

Maybe Getting Back Underway

After the holiday break and some funding issues we do hope to resume renovations to the Accessable Bedroom and Bathroom. Our contractor has been having some health issues and that has caused more delays. Hopefully I will have some progress photos to post soon.