Friday Night Update

He spoke tonight!  They put the valve into the trach and he spoke his first words in about 3 weeks.  He told those in the room that he loved them.  He also wanted to watch the video that Bekah had sent of the girls.  He had it turned up as loud as possible.  All the nurses were listening to Lauren say Papa from the their station outside of the door.  My said they acted very excited to see him showing interest in the DVD.  He started speech therapy today.  He will have the same therapist that he had after the stroke.  She is very fond of my dad.  She said that he uses him as an example of a real success.  She is sad to see him under these circumstances but is excited to get to help him.  

Thanks for the prayers!!!