Friday, August 13, 2010

 

Hello Everyone!

Just to update you on the Lord's continued work of blessings for Ashley. Ashley had a very good weekend!

She was visited on Friday by her Science TAKS tutor Mrs. Cindy Torres along with her husband and son Mark. During the weekend she was visited again by her Aunt, Uncle & cousins ( the Chavez Family) & her Godparents Israel & Diana & Kasie Mata and The Huerta Family as well. She had a surprise visit by her track partner, Jenyse Vasquez and mom, Mari.

Jenyse ran with Ashley in track this past season and they were both team mates in the 4x4 relay team which qualified for Regionals this past May. Good Luck to Jenyse Vasquez and all the girls and boys in their upcoming season in Cross Country and Track. Remember you never know when Ashley is going to be watching you all from the stands!

In the pictures you also see Ashley with her Occupational Therapist - James Moody. What can we say Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! As you can see by the friendly smile and warm hug Ashley is very loved and cared for by all the therapist here!!! Ashley continues to meet weekly goals with the therapist in all areas. During Wednesday's conference meeting we discussed the continued strong cough Ashley has been experiencing on and off. The ttudy exam of reflex in stomach came back 95% normal thank you Lord! The blinking of eyes and the possibility of double vision has cleared up. Her voice is heard a little louder at times when selecting drinks, foods, etc. During her own selected leg stretching she counted up to ten then started counting backwards to one. I heard her do some singing over the weekend and remembers her phone number to her cell phone in English and Spanish! They have started to bring her a lunch tray so she can start eating soft foods. She clapped along as we sang Happy Birthday to another patient celebrating her birthday.

Talking about birthdays, Send in your BIRTHDAY WISHES TO ASHLEY & HER SISTER ALYSSA as they both celebrate their Blessed Birthdays on Monday August 16th. Ashley will be turning 18 and Alyssa 11. Thank you Lord above for the wonderful blessings you give us everyday and especially to be celebrating our daughters birthdays together again. Also Lord thank you for Blessing me and David with 25 years of marriage at the end of this past July. Even though David and I kind of forgot or put it off, we thank you for your strength and blessing in keeping our family together through all the good and tough times. You have always been there! Thank you our LORD thank you!

We are praying to be home soon! Please keep praying for our Ashley's strong recovery and healing so that she may someday be able to share her testimony with so many that need to hear her!! Love one another, forgive and forget, help your neighbor, give to the needy, praise the LORD our KING!!!

Thank you all!

Love,
Lourdes Olivarez