Getting Sarah back

I apologize for the delay in getting another update out to everyone. I almost went to bed tonight without writing this one. So much has happened over the past few days.

As I got in bed tonight, I started thinking about how exciting and calming it is to be seeing Sarah come back a little more each day. In thinking about all of this, I felt a little selfish. She is Sarah to all of you, too, so I thought I better let you all know how our Sarah is doing!

Since coming home on Thursday, Sarah has improved immensely. We have spent the past few days getting things situated in the house to accommodate her needs. She figured out the walker pretty quickly. She is walking around the house rapidly and with little to no assistance from anyone. She has been going on walks down the block to get out of the house and get some fresh air. She is walking up and down the stairs with relative ease and is getting better at it all the time. All in all, her mobility is pretty amazing. It is night and day from her time in the hospital.

Probably the most exciting part of the last few days has been seeing Sarah's personality come back. She is carrying on conversations, keeping her eyes open more and speaking much clearer. She is smiling, making jokes and laughing, again, too. The sound of her voice sounds like Sarah, again. Her personality and wit are shining through and we are witnessing the Sarah we know and love emerge from this.

The kids are very excited to have their mommy back as well. Luci and Eva done awesome through this and Henry smiled at Sarah from the moment she came home. She was able to feed him and change him today as well. It took Eva the longest to warm up to Sarah. On either Thursday or Friday night, I asked Eva if she was going to give Mommy a hug. She buried her face in my chest and wasn't so sure. Then, she ran over to Sarah and gave her a big bear hug as only Eva can and Sarah's face lit up with a huge smile.

We can tell how much of our Sarah is returning by gauging her attitude and stubbornness as well. For those that truly know her know exactly what I'm talking about. She is pushing herself and I am so proud of her. The strength she has always possessed is being put to good use right now.

We have a checkup with Dr. Nardone tomorrow morning. She is hoping they will remove the staples since they are starting to irritate her.

Sarah also had a visit from the home care nurse today to check on how she is doing. She also starts her speech and occupational therapy this week at home.

Sarah is also trying to figure out what to do with her hair. I told her to shave it. I think she'd look cute bald and it would only accentuate how strong she is in my eyes. It's through all this progress that I'm reminded of how strong and determined of a woman Sarah is and how those qualities are two I admire and love the most about her. The best part is—and the part we are most grateful for—is the support of all our friends and family. That strength and support coupled with her own strong will and determination is quite powerful. I am forever grateful and humbled to be able to be witness to it.

As we finish up an eventful weekend in which we were able to have both sets of parents together with us, we are very grateful for family and the love and strength it gives us. Family is forever and even though we might not always see eye-to-eye we are there for each other. You can always count on family.

We know there are so many people who are anxious to hear how Sarah is doing. We will do the best we can to keep you updated as she continues to improve daily. Thank you for all of your prayers and support. I promise you they do not go unnoticed. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

We hope everyone has a great week!

Josh