She is taking some medication to minimize the involuntary movements of her limbs and that has helped considerably. She is losing verbal skillfulness, but her hugs clearly communicate her care and genuine warmth. One of the things I deeply miss are her singing and playing the piano at church presentations. Her music added so much to presenting the urgency in reaching Jewish people with the Gospel. Jan continues to garden and bake at home, and delights in seeing the children's activities both at church and at school, be it music or sports.
Life is still fairly normal at home.
It does take a bit longer for communication between us, but we can live with that. When asked how people can pray, I ask first that God would slow, or even stop the continuing degeneration in her brain. But if that is not done, then that we will have the grace to continue to live and serve valiantly in proclaiming the Gospel to those who are lost. Also pray that we manage our time so that her needs, and the childrens' needs are meet. Juggling five schedules with soccer, track, marching band, color guard, church choirs and weekend activities, we almost need a full-time air traffic controller to maintain logistics.