Hunter Improves!!!
January 26th, 2008
Hello, I am so very excited to tell you that Hunter is gaining sight each and every day! Today he was getting in trouble because he was knocking everything over—on purpose I might add. And after I told him to stop he walked right over to me and put his hands all over my face. This is something he has never done at all. I theory is that maybe, just maybe he saw me and was just trying to ‘check’ me out, because he knows my voice and shape. Also, he chased his soccer ball all around the room which is not so out of character but there was less feel and more looking. But the improvements don’t stop there. He dropped his sippy cup and it rolled under the bed. Anyone that knows Hunter knows that when he drops something he plops down, grabs his feet, and starts squawking, but not today. Today he got under the bed and retrieved the sippy!!!!! I am so excited I think Hunter has some new eyesight, only not so much vision. Vision is something that must be taught. So lets thank God for these wonderful improvements which would not be if not for God’s will and lets continue praying that He continues working on Hunter. Also, aside from these miraculous events, Hunter is generally a very cute and funny child. He has been singing a song that was written and sung by our friend, Ray Perkins. Only Hunter only knows about two or three words of it. Evidently he heard it off our CD, but he only says “Bottle, bi, BIBLE” and he holds the Bible part for a long time. Hopefully one day he’ll learn the whole song! He also created some new sayings such as, “You found the tickle,” “You talking smack,” and “Knee How!” (chinese for hello) When the nurse came in to take his temperature she said “Hi, I’m Sophie, I take your temperature.” And Hunter’s response was, “That’s enough!” So lets remember that Hunter’s last treatment is Monday, a spinal. Unless he keeps up with his out of character acts I probably won’t update until after his final injection. Also remember that we’ll be leaving out on your all’s Wednesday night, which is Thursday morning here and should be home late Thursday night. Just 5 short days to go!! We truly need your prayers and so do the other kids who are coming and leaving China. Also, approximately 17 hours of ‘air time’ with Hunter? I forgot a birthday, Great Grandma Anna will be celebrating her birthday on the 31st so lets remember that also. Thanks for all your comments, pray for Hunter’s eyesight, a safe trip back to the hills of Kentucky, and I need my laundry back(LOL)!!!
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1. anna marie | January 26th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
thanks so much for each and every update ashley. we are trying to keep close check on this thing. trisha and hubert earl were here yesterday and she read the blogs and she wanted copies of the blogs and so i made her copies. she does not know it yet of course because thwne she was here thish thing did not work but somehow it got on pause on the printer beat m why or how ha. but now working. and got it done . thanks for the sweet birthday wish for her and me and all. very sweet. so glad hunter is improving so much. got ten tof the cds hnters friends reaching uot done and sent to massachutes and rhode island to sell the ones in massachutes and wil make more but out of cds with cases so have to get some more. that money wil also go to help hunte with the machine or what eever he has to have here.. hugs doll. anna marie
2. anna marie | January 26th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
ashley i just wanted you and all to know there are several tlented artists and writers that have let me use their songs and mine on a cd to sell to help hunter so anyone who wants one when you get home please let me know and i wil do my best to get them done dear. the cd wil lhave hunter hold on by ray perkins as first and last song and will be mixed country and gospel. and will sell for 8>00 and has 14 songs on it and have had more donated to hrelp so may have to go to 16 or better who knows hugs sweet so what i can do i will god bless you all hugs . and lots of love.
3. anna marie | January 26th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
http://www.jamwave.com/anna274
4. Jessica Fend | January 27th, 2008 at 11:55 am
Hi! My son, Cody, is 2 and has ONH. We are from Pittsburgh, Pa and are currently raising money to head to China for the stemcell treaments in June. I am so nervous and excited all in one! Your blogs really help me feel that we are doing the right thing! Best of luck and you all are in our prayers! Here is my email and Cody’s website we made for him.
Thinking of you!
Jessie Fend
Jam29Isabel_sru@yahoo.com
http://www.webstarts.com/codyfend
5. nigel and ryan | January 27th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
hi there this is so encouraging the news on hunter we look in regular to see how he is doing you are all in our prayers for a safe return and for hunter to see again sending love and hugs from kent england nigel and ryan xxxx
6. Karen Loi | January 29th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
I am so Happy for Hunter. You all have a safe trip home… and teach hunter all you can …
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