gotta itch?

My dad is same but improving...He had a couple blood transfusions today which definitely helped him! His blood pressure was still elevated for the afternoon but it was lower when we saw him tonight.

I'm not sure if I've explained visiting him at all...but we are allowed to see him 12:00, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, and 8:00 for a maximum of 30 minutes! So we are there from 12 until 8:30 everyday but we only see him for two and half hours of that...so we are 'waiting' like the rest of you.

Visitors at this point have been few...and honestly, that's the BEST thing for him! My roommate from college had blood pressure problems while pregnant and the more people in the room caused her heart rate to go up...so I'd like to limit visitors to IMMEDIATE family only. He really reacts to a lot of people in the room, and that's not exactly what we want. We want him to get better and wake up...but not get overly excited. In time more visitors will be fine...but for now...lets keep it on the down low...

When we were visiting him this last half hour, he started getting agitated and wanted to itch...and he even moved his eye brows and pointed that he had an itch!! It is SOOO comforting to know that he's telling us of his discomfort! Praise the Lord!

Also I wanted to let you know that he TRIED really really hard today to open his eyes!!!! You could tell the creases in his eyes were trying really hard to move!! So KEEP PRAYING!!! He's ALMOST THERE!!! His left eye was open just a wee bit...but we will take what we can get!!!

Pray from mom as things are definitely difficult. Sometimes its really hard to talk to him because sometimes you don't know what to say; then others all you wanna do is say "I love you" but you burst into tears and you don't want to make him upset because HE KNOWS WHEN WE ARE THERE! He squeezes hands when he's in agreement with the question or comment:)

Pray for Kevin as he is away; and I know that I'm better when I'm at the hospital then anywhere else...so I can't imagine what he goes through...plus a baby on the way. Pray for Brandy as she's mom; mom-to-be, etc.

Pray for Dad to wake up enough tomorrow and Monday that they won't need to do the tracheotomy...I would prefer not to use it; but the ventilator is hurting his throat and that seems to be the best option...but MY GOD IS BIGGER THAN MY PROBLEM:) (My daddy always says that:)

Thank you for the food today...its such a blessing to be able to eat at the hospital...I really don't like going out if I have too:) Mom and I really do appreciate everything everyone is doing!

Here's lyrics to a song I've been listening too...its from an upcoming artist that I went to school with at Liberty...her name is Meredith Andrews and her single is "You are Not Alone"...here's the lyrics:

I search for love
When the night came and it closed in
I was alone but you found me where I was hiding
and though I'll never ever be the same
It was the sweetest voice that called my name singing

You're not alone For I am here let me wipe away every fear
My love I've never left your side I have seen you through the darkest night
and I'm the one that's loved you all your life
All of your life

You cry yourself to sleep cause the hurt is real and the pain cuts deep
All hope seems lost With heartache your closest friend and everyone else long gone
You've had to face the music on your own but there is a sweeter song that calls you home

sayin' You're not alone For I am here let me wipe away your every tear
My love I've never left your side I have seen you through the darkest nights
And I'm the one that's love you all your life All your life