June 30: Moving Along

It's been a few days since I have posted- and I know many of you check in everyday - so my apologies for keeping you waiting.

When I first started writing, this blog was not only a way to keep family and friends in the loop on Karl's situation, but it also become an outlet for me to think through what was going on and try and make some sense of everything. Fortunately, Karl really is doing better, and there have not been any scary medical emergencies to inform you of, so I have not been posting as much.

Today, I am happy to report that Karl continues to move forward with his rehabilitation. The intense therapy sessions have helped him become more and more self sufficient in his day to day actions. His sessions are normally 1.5 - 3 hours at a time, and vary between physical, occupational and speech therapy. He works often on improving small motor skills. Karl's positive attitude and determination to get home and back to normalcy is truly inspiring. There is still a lot of work to be done, but Karl is up for it, and has much to look forward to down the road.

At this point, Karl is open to having visitors. His therapy schedules are different each day, and sometimes can wear him out, so it's best to call Penny and work out a time to stop by if you have the desire to visit. Karl is on the 5th floor at the Memorial Regional Hospital South.

REMINDER: Keep sending me those videos! I have received several and they are very sweet/funny/entertaining. Thanks to those who have emailed me your clips already. :)