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Happy Sunday Morning! To Him be all glory and honor and praise! You might be noticing the time stamp on this one. Don’t be alarmed! I’m just too excited to sleep! The miracle of what the Lord has done is hitting me. Hard. I will take this kind of insomnia any day. Silas Michael AtkinsonContinue reading “Silas Update #104 (July 10, 3:55 am)”

Silas is great! (I knew I should lead with that since I haven’t been doing updates so close together.) I just had to get on here because my mama heart is bursting! Five weeks ago, Silas went to camp with one of his closest friends, Braden. They have been buds for years. Today, they areContinue reading “Silas Update #103 (June 8, 2:15 pm)”

We have had the sweetest week. And Silas continues to progress. As far as appointments, all Silas had this week was Physical Therapy and and the Ophthalmologist. He has a great attitude about PT and works so hard. They are primarily working on strength and balance. Then, at home Ryan does his PT homework withContinue reading “Silas Update #102 (June 7, 9:55 pm)”

Silas continues to rock. 🎸 He did go to the Ophthalmologist on Friday. Basically, the vision is a waiting game. His brain will heal and so will his vision. The doctor did recommend some special glasses which will replace the eyepatch. That will be nice. He should have them by Wednesday. The Atkinson 7 (plusContinue reading “Silas Update #101 (July 3, 9:25 pm)”

I can’t believe it! Shout out to all of you who have stuck with us for 100 updates! You have ridden through the very highest highs and the very lowest lows with us. Bless you. Today was a good day. A great day actually. We went to hematology first thing this morning. It went well.Continue reading “Silas Update #100 😳 (June 30, 9:47 pm)”

Well, Silas is amazing. And so strong. He body is getting stronger and stronger. But much more importantly, his faith is getting stronger and stronger. By the minute. Tonight he said these words. Seemingly out of nowhere… “I’m so thankful that tree hit me. How else would my testimony have spread to so many people.Continue reading “Silas Update #99 (June 29, 10:11 pm)”

Silas is good. He slept well with no nausea and no new symptoms. Praise the Lord! Thank you all for praying! Please pray for strength and endurance for today. Please pray that Silas is compelled by the love of Christ. Please pray for 100% recovery for him. Please pray for a faith in the LordContinue reading “Silas Update #98 (June 29, 10:20 pm)”

Silas had a good day until late afternoon. Then, he started to feel nauseous. He vomited around 6 pm. He has been resting comfortably since. We are hopeful that it is not a big deal. He had a busy day. And he had OT. Which was mostly pen and paper activities. That is hard whenContinue reading “Silas Update #97 (June 28, 8:21 pm)”

Silas is Silas. More and more and more each day. He had an orthopedic appointment. Bye bye cast and hello splint. He is healing nicely. He goes back in 2 weeks. He had physical therapy. They were impressed and think he will progress quickly. Si’s vision is still blurry and double. So he can’t readContinue reading “Silas Update #96 (June 27, 10 pm)”

Silas seems so much more himself today. He has laughed more and smiled more and been so much more goofy… yes please!!! We got to go to church today! All 7 of us! Shout out to Crossway Bible Church! Whose love and support are absolutely amazing! They have encouraged us, they have prayed for usContinue reading “Silas Update #95 (June 26, 7:25 pm)”