An Amazing Birthday with soo many Blessings!!

I couldn't have asked for a better birthday!! I got to the hospital today, Kevin was awake and I got some good Birthday sugar.

I noticed there was a single rose in a vase on his table with a gift and a card that said " To Kim". I opened it up and it was a ring holder that I can keep his wedding ring on that was engraved with "I Love You". They ensured me it was from Kevin but some of the wonderful nurses got together and did this for me. Lets face it, that kinda stuff is not in their job description so it shows us just another way the Lord has brought so many wonderful people into our lives and we will truly never forget them.

As the day went on I got a ton of wonderful news and boy do we have a busy couple of days ahead of us. First things first... They started weining Kevin off the vent again today. He took to it very well this time and they are on a routine to remove him from it for 2 to 4 hours at a time. Since I've been here he's been off 3 hours already with them just providing oxygeon but he's doing all the breathing part on his own. HOORAY!!!!! Happy Birthday to ME!!!!!

Next on the agenda they are also going to begin weining him off the ventrick ( thats the drain they have coming from the top of his head to get all the fluid out. This may take several days but the draining has slowed down and they feel that there is no more need for it.

And I've saved the best for last!! I got confirmation today that once these procedures are completed and Kevin his more alert and stable for transport. We have found a Rehabilitation Hospital here in Tampa that has accepted our insurance. Praise God, just another step closer to home. All the Dr's have been very presistant on telling me that the road we have ahead of us is a loooooong recovery process but we have God on our side and I know we will make it. We have already come so far already and it just the beginning.

With love..

The birthday girl.