Sunday

“I have set an example for you,

so that you will do just what I have done for you”

~John 13:15 TEV~

Jimmy and Reita Dukes

This weekend I had the joy of Joshua coming with me to New Orleans. He has had a great time. We have seen the Mighty Mississippi, eaten, ran 2 miles, eaten some more, prayed in front of the seminary chapel and by the fountain together, and his favorite, we have visited with grandma and pop. This has been his wish for 6 weeks and finally it came true. It has been great for him and I think it has been good for mom and dad as well. I showed him the place Erin and I were engaged, martin chapel where we were married and the big chapel on seminary as well. We have not only had fun but hopefully we have bonded and learned somethings, both of us teaching the other.

Mom is still fighting infection. She has two antibiotics helping her. She moved her hands today both of them so that is all four distal extremities. Today when i came in early this am she was very bright and mouthed “good morning and i love you.” She listened, smiled, and winked as Joshua and i talked to her both yesterday and today. She is getting PT OT and speech therapy. Hopefully this week will she will get her cast off and maybe a new small splint. Also she will get her skull cap back on soon. She hopefully will be free of infection, which was a staph but not mrsa, and should be killed with the two antibiotic she is on, so that she can be moved to the BIRC

Dad continues to do well. He has gained strength as was evident today as we got to get in my truck and go see mom. He will be sent home monday to do PT and such by home health. He has started to work, which most of yall know is something that will only give him more strength. Being able to see mom daily will help him too.

Thank you for praying, for encouraging, for buying us meals, and donating to the nobts site to help mom and dad’s bills. Many of you have asked what you can do to help. Mom’s rehab and bills will mount and we may need a fund to take care of her in special ways for many years possibly. If this fund is not needed it will go towards a scholarship in their name. This is how Jason and I would suggest you help. Really God has blessed so much with all your support and we are overwhelmed by it even still, the 6th week.

Please continue to pray for them. Pray mom will speak, swallow, her swallowing study looked ok i was told, and move it move it, she’s got to move it move it. Pray the infection will be healed the one in her blood and the decubitus of her skin. Pray she will be able to find a way to travel to orlando and be accepted into the BIRC. Pray that dad will continue to be stronger and his bones would heal. Pray for strength for our families, that as our wives, who give so freely of themselves, that they will be filled with peace and strength as they take care of the kids and Jason and me. We are thankful for them and could not take care of our parents without them. Lastly pray for Jason and I as we continue to care for mom and dad and do all we are called to do in our real lives. As i said before we are still overwhelmed at the support, encouragement, and the people praying for us. It is unreal and it is what is working; supporting us and healing mom and dad. We can not thank you enough.

Have a great Lord’s Day! Be sure to give the day to Him!

Anna Lee