What a Difference One Day Makes!

It was so fun to see and HEAR Tyler yesterday!  His throat is feeling much better and they let him have a variety of liquids (small sips) and sorbet.  He will be on soft foods (no chewing) for a month to allow his jaw to heal.  He said he will never take water for granted again.  We talked at length about how difficult it was to want water so badly and only have a wet sponge touch your lips.  He talked about how grateful he is to finally be able to communicate and ask questions.  He raised his arm to give me a hug and was trying to sit up.    His fever is still up, so they have a cooling water pad underneath his body that makes him feel cold and uncomfortable.  His other chest tube also came out today, which was another welcome relief. 

Tyler was excited to show us how he can move his fingers on his right hand, but is a little anxious because he can’t get his left hand to move at all.  We explained that the swelling around those nerves in that hand may be the reason why.  He was moved when we told him about how many people are praying for him.  I asked him if he knows how he was rescued.  He thought Josh Tobler was an EMT because ‘he was so professional and good’.  He kept saying, “that dude is so cool”.  He is so grateful for the girls as well and recognized Gabriella’s picture.  Thanks again for saving our Tyler and listening to the Holy Ghost that night.  I have been praying every night that I will be in tune with the spirit enough to hear His voice and be an emissary in his hands as you four were that night.

This morning we received a text from John saying that Tyler is having chest pains.  They have done an EKG and a chest x-ray and everything looks good.  They are keeping a close eye on him right now.  Thanks for your continued prayers!