This Weekend

Hello everyone:

This weekend was wonderful. We were flanked by friends and family as everyone embraces us with their care. On Saturday, Jack's CEO, Victor Vejins and his lovely wife Libby, along with one of his board members visited us. We enjoyed a delicious blueberry pie that Victor and Libby brought. Along with being a beautiful day, we enjoyed the fun, food, and fellowship of dear people. Jack thoroughly enjoyed himself. Yesterday, a former student of Jack's Jim Bittner and his charming wife, Pam came along with MIT colleagues the Armstrongs and Hattons. Among the flowers and delicious food they brought, we spent another lovely afternoon with our professional family. It is most amazing to see the outpouring of tender, loving care which was also felt by me at church in the morning by our church friends and pastor.

Today, was a no visitor day. I took Jonathan and Megan to the airport around 5 AM only to return and sleep another 2 hours. We had a lovely, wonderful day talking, sharing, crying, laughing, and enjoying each moment in a different kind of way.

Some very good Jack acheivements are showering, dressing, descending and asending stairs on his own. He hasn't mastered breakfast yet but that will be the next step!!! Remember my breakfast story and his illusions! Today he clocked about 1 mile of walking (not his usual 3-5 miles) but a great beginning. We were out measuring the walkway and of course he was marking out the distance around our house. He hasn't done his calculations yet to determine how far he walked but I am sure we will know soon. Our massage therapist has him doing breathing exercises as well which he also did today. I came home yesterday to find him unloading the dishwasher. Things are looking much improved.

Megan and Jonathan have begun their hunt for apartments. I think they have decided Somerville and/or Medford could be good options for them. They have a lot on their plate in organizing a fairly hasty move to Boston to be with us and help support us and as Jonathan said, "spend as much time with his Dad as possible". We desire your prayers for living space and jobs for them. Our dear friends, the Browns (Bob Brown is now President of Boston University) will be receiving their resumes for possible job leads.

This evening we drove down to Nano-C, Jack's company, where Jack cleaned his desk a little, washed his coffee cup, picked up some more work (Victor will be happy with this one) and left some treats for the Nano-C family to enjoy this week.

I got to swim and work out today so my endomorphins are over-riding my new best friend, adrenaline.

We are slowly adjusting to our new lifestyle with the help of so many people.

We thank the Lord for all of you and look forward to much more interaction than we have had in recent times. So many of you have offered so much. You will hear from me, I am sure.

Have a blessed week.
Carolyn