Patience

Bob continues to progress and impress with his determination to improve. His physical therapist mentioned again that Bob is a unique patient in the sense that he helps the physical therapist and is highly motivated. He has tried to move on his own, in an effort to make himself more comfortable.

Bob has been receiving visitors everyday at the hospital. I don't know who exactly has visited when, but friends and family come to visit him during the visiting hours. My mom says he always smiles very big for my uncle Zé. Tethi, one of my mom's oldest friends has also been a reliable source of support, in many different ways. Tia Rita will return to São Paulo tonight but will be back again next weekend. I told you she was my mom's guardian angel...

Bob has enjoyed the emails from his friends, thanks to all of you that have contacted me for my mom's email address. If you haven't gotten a chance to do so yet, there is still time. My parents most likely will not be returning to the US for two or three weeks at least.

Today Bob looked at recently sent pictures of the grandkids from the West coast and short videos of the grandkids from the East coast. He enjoyed them very much I am told.

So another day passes with not too much to report besides the fact that Bob is doing well. That should be enough, but it is hard not to want more. I wish that I was there to see it all first hand, to look into his eyes and find him there. But alas, I have little choice in the matter. Although I have a renewed passport in hand thanks to my cousin, Duda, I am almost in my third trimester. I must stay put and do my part from over here. Thanks for reading and keep the positive thoughts and prayers coming.