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I would love hear comments from everyone who stops by. I would been nice to know what you think of Dad's blog and who is all stopping by.

John H and John M

My brother John Michael stopped by this evening to tell my Mom and I happy mothers day. We were laughing about how whenever we get a letter that say John on it Dad opens it whether it is for him or John Michael. That's what happens when you have so many Johns in the family.

John M put sunglasses on Dad. Dad was trying to pretend he was very annoyed with this.

Apologies

I feel that I need to apologise for not posting anything in a long time. I haven't had a lot of time and I also haven't had a lot of positive things to post. Dad has been going through a rough spot. He has been pretty moody with everyone and very impatient with us trying to figure out what he is saying to us. He also in very stubborn about not wanting to do his homework and stretches. Which normally we can get him to do it at least once a day. But I believe Mom saw a turn around tonight. He has always been very reluctant to use a little picture book thing he has to show us what he wants. But this evening he decided to use it show Mom what he needed. We hope this is a good new start.
I realize that everyone wants to hear the good and the bad. I just don't feel motivated to write about it when it is one bad day after another. I am repentive though and will try to be better.

Story Teller

This evening Isabelle climbed on Dad's lap and told him a story. It was something about a scary forest. At one point she threw in something about "grandpa and his dog Tero (that is how Isabelle says Pero)" She sat there for at least a half an hour. Dad sat patiently and listened the whole time. Those two are very funny together. Isabelle is often the only one who can get Dad to laugh and smile.

Sad News

Mom was just informed this last week that Dad's therapy would end at the end of May. This was a hard blow. The only reason to stop the therapy is because Dad is no longer showing progress and the insurance will only cover it if he is showing progress. I am not sure how if effected Dad he seemed to already know when Mom told me. I was trying so hard not to cry. I just felt there was so much more I could have done. Lately though Dad has been refusing to work with me. The one upside of this is Mom will be out of school by the time Dad therapy ends and she will be able to work with him a lot more during the summer. And next school year I will have all the boys in school full time so I will have more time to work with him too. Please pray for us. If Dad starts showing progress again we can get him back into therapy.

Weight Loss

Before Dad's stroke Dad weighed 277. He now weighs 230. He is very careful about how much he eats and we often find him skipping dessert.

Visit from the Brothers

Betty Bill Phil Dad

Dad's brothers, Phil and Bill, and Bill's wife Betty came for a short visit on Saturday. Dad was very excited to see them. Bill is 10 years older then Dad, and Phil is older then Bill (not sure how much older). They talked a lot of what is going on in their lives and a little about when they were younger. I got to ask them some questions about my grandpa. Dad doesn't remember much of his father since he passed away when Dad was 2 1/2. They talked very highly of their stepfather. They said he was stern but kind. It was nice to hear such positive things of a man who I have never met and can't wait to see in the life hereafter. Dad enjoyed hearing about his father too. I can always tell when Dad is interested in a topic. He just perks right up. We were sad to have them leave so soon. They were a very enjoyable company.