Saturday, January 26, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEENA!

What a blessing!

Happy Birthday Deena!

With the progress she's made to date - I'm sure we all feel like celebrating just as if it were "our" birthdays! 

Deena's continuing to go to therapy daily and continuing to progress each and every day. 

What a day for celebration!

Please give Deena a call or e-mail today to wish her a Happy Birthday!

Love to you all!
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Deena's Continued Progress

Well - where do I begin....?

I picked up the phone to call Michael for an update and Deena answered the phone.  It's been a while since I've talked with her on the phone - so she caught me off guard and I was almost speachless....  It still is such a blessing and answered prayer that Deena has made the progress she has in such a short period of time that I find myself still amazed and in awe of the true testament Deena is to us all.  I even made the comment to her that for anyone who may have any doubt whatsoever of God's love and the healing and miracles that He is capable of just haven't witnessed Deena's miraculous recovery.

Deena is attending therapy daily at Denton Regional Medical from about 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  They challenge her daily with different memory skills and remedial math skills, etc. to assist with her daily recovery process.  I asked her if there was any one thing in particular that seems to be more challenging to her than another and she said 'not really' and that 'everything is moving right along'. 

She says that she's mastered sleeping on her side with her halo.  Although you can imagine that her head doesn't actually lay on the pillow - she says she starts on her back and ends up on her side.  I was teasing that she could probably actualy lay on her stomach face down and her face wouldn't be in the pillow either....she thought was quite humerous...not!  It was SO great to hear her laugh though!!!  What a sense of humor she has!  She's an amazing lady! 

Deena did get her new glasses today and the only challenge she has is that being the "age we are" and joining the "bi- or tri-focal club" has been met with challenges in trying to adjust her head or eyes with her halo in tact.  She said it's a challenge to get her head at the right angle to see in the right part of the glasses to focus.  For those of you who haven't experienced or become a member of the "club" - it is met with challenges without a halo - so you can just imagine....

I hear that Deena has been able to attend some of Greg's soccer games - and - before I go on - Congratulations to Greg for his goal tonight!  I hear Guyer beat Burkburnett 2-0!  Way to go Greg!  I'm sure mom and dad were both very proud of you - as we all are!  Deena even has her own special seat in the press box - although she says she has to "bring her own seat with her" - they allow her to sit up where it's warm(er) to watch Greg play. 

We'll continue to keep you updated with Deena's progress.  As you can see - we are only updating as we have news to share - so please continue to check back and we'll update at least a couple of times a week.  We do thank you for your continued support and prayers.  God Bless!
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Thursday, January 10, 2008

Amazing Adventures of Deena's Recovery

Deena is continuing daily to show amazing progress.

Her Physical Therapy (P/T) has gotten under way now - with her first day being on Tuesday.  She is going to Denton Regional Med. Center daily for about 5 hours a day.   She has her new glasses ordered so she will be VERY happy to be able to see again.  (Some of us know more than others how attached we've become with our glasses after we hit the 4-0 mark in life - grin!)

We'll keep you updated as Deena continues to make daily recovery processes and show signs of God's continued blessings upon her and the entire family!

Thank you again for all of your continued prayers, visits, cards, well wishes and generally your support and friendship during this time.  Michael, Greg, Randy, Jeff and the entire McLarty Family cannot thank you enough for all you have done to keep the family uplifted both spiritually and emotionally for the past couple of months.  God Bless you all!

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Sunday, January 06, 2008

Deena Goes To Church!

Deena cane home on Saturday and had a great first night back home.  I heard she even washed and styled her hair all by herself! 

Sunday morning proved to be an amazing day for Deena as she walked into both Sunday School and Church.  She sported her new halo and was met with open arms and her church family was truly amazed at the sight of their answered prayers!

I hear that Deena also went to a baby shower for one of her church friends.  I'm sure by the time she gets home today she'll be pretty exhausted from all of her activity on her first full day out of the hospital.

We'll continue to keep the blog updated for you all to see Deena's progress and witness first hand the answers to all of our pryaers.

Thank you again for your continued prayers.

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Friday, January 04, 2008

DEENA's GOING HOME!!!

Tomorrow - Deena's going home from Baylor Hospital / Rehab!!!!  For all of you have been praying for Deena and the McLarty family - don't stop now - your prayers are working!!!!

Deena will be released from the hospital at around 10 a.m. tomorrow for her trip home and her road to continued recovery!

What miracles we have witnessed since Deena's accident!  Thank you God!  Thank you friends and family who have continued to keep Deena, the family and doctors in your constant prayers!

Deena still has a long road of recovery ahead of her - but again, with your prayer, we know that God's will can be seen in the progress that Deena makes daily as she continues to heal daily. 

We'll continue to keep everyone posted on Deena's progress - and please, continue your prayers and your visits to Michael, Greg and Deena now that they start on their next chapter in their journey.

Thank everyone so much for your continued prayers! 

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Tuesday, January 01, 2008

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

And yes - a Happy New Year's Day it was for Michael, Deena and Greg!

Deena was given a 6 hour pass today and was able to go home for New Year's Day today.  Michael said she did really well and although a little over confident in what she thinks she's capable of doing - all went well.

Deena was able to have New Year's lunch and dinner with her family and her animal friends - the 3 dogs.  They were a little rowdy when Deena got home and were glad to see her - but didn't take long and they settled down and were glad to have mom home.

If all goes well with Deena's therapy over the next few days - there is a very good chance that she will be able to go home soon however, as mentioned in the previous blog she will not be able to be left alone just yet.  She will have to have 24 hour supervision as well as outpatient therapy daily.


Please continue to pray for Deena's healing and pray that the beginning of 2008 will prove to be filled with more miracles for the McLarty family.

God bless you all and may you have a blessed New Year!
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