Saturday, September 8, 2007

We're Still Here

Dan is doing well. Sorry we don't post more often -- we're pretty busy -- I thought I was exaggerating when I told people that Dan's care would take a few hours each morning and evening once we got home. I was not exaggerating, but short of reality!

Dan's pacing is slow but sure. He is able to stay off the vent much longer when he is in bed or reclining than when he is upright. His longest time was 1 hour and 20 minutes. As I'm typing now, it's been 30 minutes. That's the longest so far while in his chair.

I love seeing Dan use his computer. In addition to checking his email and Facebook, he gets to view photos of his nieces (which he loves to do) and is doing a Bible study with his OPE guys.

Dan is really wanting to be at Cedarville for homecoming, so we'd appreciate prayer about getting those details worked out. We still need a van -- they're out there, but we're hoping to find one a bit less expensive. Oh, and would you pray that Dan's power chair would arrive soon. What a difference it will make when Dan will be able to move himself about and have some independence.

Neither has the eye seen a God besides Thee,
Who acts in behalf of the one who waits for Him. Isaiah 64:4

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

We are still here TOO! Praying for you guys and checkinginondan daily. Thanks for all the post. We are so excited about what God is doing. Just amazing things! Keep those specific prayer request coming. You inspire us to be better people. Bless you Knudsens all!

Cedarville mom

Anonymous said...

Your trip to Cedarville homecoming is on our daily calendar. That will be so much fun and a blessing for you. Psalm 37:4

Amanda Martin said...

That progress is wonderful. Keep up the great work, Dan! We're all cheering you on!

Praying right now.

~Amanda

Jane said...

Praying!

And 1 hour, 20 minutes!!!! that's almost 1/12th of a day! In ONE session! Woo Hoo!

Anonymous said...

dan, we would be thrilled to have you here! i am praying for you every day! miss you! ~kim~

Anonymous said...

Add praying to get Dan to Cedarville for Homecoming....to my list. Praying in Northern Ohio.

Papá to the best 2 said...

Dan, really glad to hear about the pacing. What an improvement over 15 minutes from earlier in the week. Praying about your chair - hope it gets there soon.