All you can do is all you can do and all you can do is enough.
Art Williams
Today I start the blog with a quote from Art Williams, it seems to be the quote if the week. Eric continues to have struggles with the movement of his right side and his language, although he is able to get out this quote and continues to live by it. Each day is a challenge for Eric but each day he comes to the challenge ready to do all he can and all he can do is just enough.
So a little update...Eric as mentioned continues to have right side weakness and difficulty speaking. He is able to communicate verbally it just takes him time to get out his thoughts and he needs to go slow. He is not having too much pain it seems only once in a while he needs to take another pain pill. Eric's appetite is hardy due to the steroids he is on for the swelling and he is a little more tired than usual. He continues to have a great sense of humor and continues to make us laugh.
As some of you know Eric's little sister has been with us the last week. It has been nice to have her here to help me and to help Eric. I think it was also important for her to be here for her big brother. Unfortunately back to Arizona she goes but it has been great while she was here. Eric's mom, dad, step mom, uncle, aunt, sister and niece were also here to spend a nice Saturday and Eric enjoyed all the laughter.
Now for us a little family get-a-way to the happiest place on earth........I will fill everyone in when we return.
God Bless and have a wonderful Saturday
6 comments:
Your taking the time to write these updates during these trying times means so much, especially to those of us that are far away and wishing we could do more. Thinking of you all constantly - The Seldons
You all continue to be in my thoughts daily. I,too, have been blessed to have known the Botkins.
In His Name all things are possible.
Luanne
You don't know me, but I feel I know you. I do know and work with April Botkin. What a blessing for sure!! Eric is such an inspiration! I'm praying for the entire Botkin family. What an incredible journey you are sharing with us. Thank you for sharing HOPE in Jesus. ---Susan
I hope you got some extra happiness at the Disneyland! You all deserve it. I am thinking about you and continue to pray for strength for your family. keep your chin up kids :-) I am so thankful that you continue to blog and keep us posted. I look forward to hearing the updates. Hey at least Eric can still eat, that is what he and I love to do, so that is great! Cindy Fojo
Linda D in Training Div.
Eric, You and your sweet wife and son have truly been a blessing to my family. I know that you haven't met them but they know about you and we are truly Love You and are praying for you. We hurt for you and your family for the burden you carry and I want to thank you for being the example of sharing Jesus with all of us. He's the only place we can find comfort. God Bless You!!! We Love you, Linda
Linda D in Training Div.
Eric, You and your sweet wife and son have truly been a blessing to my family. I know that you haven't met my grown kids but they all know you and we truly Love You and are praying for you. We hurt for you and your family for the burden you carry and I want to thank you for being the example of sharing Jesus with all of us. He's the only place we can find comfort. God Bless You and your family!!! We Love you, Linda
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