Though Pete still has a nasal tube to supply him with food and drink, he is also now able to eat pureed or mushy food: at first being spoon fed by Emma, and now slowly spoon feeding himself.
Unfortunately, Pete currently sees double, which is a nuisance for him, but hopefully this will come right in time.
Peter’s speech has somewhat improved – he has a little more movement in his mouth ‘n’ lips of late – and although partly mumbled – he is able to communicate with people, providing you’re attentive.
Pete is not yet able to walk, but has at least been able to momentarily sit up in a chair without support, and also stand briefly (with assistance), which is a start. Pete’s daily physio leaves him feeling tired, but is discernibly helping his limb co-ordination and strength to gradually re-emerge.
Pete has his good days and his bad, and is desperate to go home, but is encouraged by his family to celebrate the seemingly small improvements, which are actually significant milestones given his initially inert state. Peter has been blessed and uplifted to learn of the monetary benevolence that so many kind-hearted and sympathetic people have shown to him, Emma and Isaac, at this truly trying time.
Though Pete feels particularly vulnerable as night falls, Emma is by his side most of the time, enjoying the ideal convenience of currently staying in a motel just across the street from Auckland Hospital, thanks to the generosity of all those who have given so charitably.
Though it’s a slow pace, nonetheless, Pete is slowly on the mend, and we are thankful that he is still with us, and thankful for all those people who have given money, food and well wishes, as it has gifted us with deep-seated joy, in an otherwise tumultuous time, and has certainly helped carry Pete, Emma and Isaac, through this difficult period.
John (Emma’s brother).
