Thanks for all of the responses. I did promise to be a little more faithful with
the messages.
Carol is still doing better each day. She is smiling more and writing words, names
and short messages. She loves seeing family, we were able to take Hogan (Biz and Phil's
little boy) in to see her. She was able to give him a balloon and he played with the
basketball in her activity area.
Therapy is on going and she does like to 'work out' at least most of the time.
She is reaching out and pushing and pulling up!! No walking yet but we have time
to work on balance, feet position and working out with the legs and feet.

Thanks to all for the wonderful cards, flowers, cookies and extra treats and visits.
We will let you know more later..

Good morning from Gaylord and the first part of February.
We can't believe that almost a whole month has gone by
since we were communicating about Carol.
Jen of course is back at work and Shannon, Will and Patrick
have gone back to school and/or work as well.

Carol has really been working hard and has made substantial
progress. She is working on balance - upper body and now
sits up and is able to help feed herself and she work on simple puzzles and
flash cards. Her eye sight has improved slightly on its own - we were
not able to have the suggested surgery as that meant a trip back to
Henry Ford Hospital and weather and circumstances were not
favorable for another trip for Carol.

We have continued physical therapy, occupational therapy and
speech therapy. The best sight is to see Carol trying to use the silverware
and feeding herself with both the left and right hands.
Her conversations have expanded and she is able to have a limited talk with
the kids and Chuck on the phone.
Ron is helping with both breakfast and dinner or after dinner
every day. He is her best therapy!!

I fill in for lunch, before dinner practice (with words, conversation, and
phone calls) and as a dinner companion. Ron takes over the evening activities.
We also have many helpers and we are very grateful for all
of the attention, gifts, conversations, prayers and cards that continue.
We appreciate everyones help and know Carol is progressing because of that.


Best to all from the Nelson Snyder families.