April 19 - 20 (Monday and Tuesday)

April 19 (Monday)

AM – Rocky and Rebecca, our pastor and his wife stopped by the hospital to give Eileen a cheer and prayed with us. Monday was their off-day. We’re beyond grateful that they not only coordinated among the church resources and spent few nights with Reuben and Chuck when they were most scared while Eileen was away in Taipei last week and Michael far away in Europe.

Dida, our volleyball gang from San Jose called in. Eileen had reached a “celebrity” status. Lite footed, she walked around the ward for few rounds to get a break. One would certainly too her for a visitor or the staff if it wasn’t her hospital robe. Eileen, sick? Oh, no! She was beaming.

PM – Dr. Huang, the resident and his aide sat down with Michael and Eileen to go over the MRI images and went in length to explain the images and share the information with great patience while Eileen and Michael kept on their last question after another last question.

To be preventive, Eileen started to take epilepsy drug – Valproate.

Evening – Mellisa and Cole Palmer came to our place to sit Chuck and Reuben. She cooked them sautéed beef with bell peppers. When Michael came home later in the night, Chuck said, as a matter of the fact, with excitement, “No offense, but you know, she cooks better than Mommy.” then gulped a mouthful beef in. Michael was relieved that the boys weren’t left alone. Before going to bed, Chuck blurted this out, “Are they coming again tomorrow?” He certainly enjoyed their companies.

April 20 (Tuesday)

AM – Pastor Sun, 孫復興 from 石牌教會, a church near by the hospital came to visit and pray with Eileen. Pastor Sun was sent by our deal friends – James and Jean 鐘興政陳侶君 from Boston.

Then Eileen had her 2nd MRI since move-in from last Friday, this time she was asked to move her leg, arm and mouth repeatedly, all left side for motor cortex mapping. No reaction nor fatigue this time since no contrast agent (顯影劑) involved.

Voila! Michael’s iPhone was able to sync with Eileen’s MacBook finally. Our hymn book became portable and we’re able to play music in Eileen’s room now. Eileen’s room mate got discharged this morning and she had the room to herself for the time being. A little privacy was always welcome.

PM – Ms. Smith from Chuck’s class took Chuck in to work on his homework afterschool.

Evening – 詹美麗阿姨 from our cell group (龍山小組) came quietly and spent couple of hours with the boys. All washed clothes scattered on coach were folded in neat piles when she left. What a gift to the neat freak Michael!

Many more people pitched in from behind the scene and prayer warriors near and afar stayed vigilant.

“Love lifted me! love lifted me! when nothing else could help, love lifted me!”