Christmas is truly a time for friends and family! We are so blessed to have the absolute best of both! This year has proved to be the most challenging Christmas ever for our family, it's hard not to be sad, however, with the love of our family, friends, and faith we were able to spend some quality and "special" times with the ones we love the most! Rob was comfortable and at peace when we visited with him today. We continue to pray, please keep our family and Rob in your prayers. Merry Christmas! Love from all of us to you! Pam

The past three days have been up and down. On Monday we were really encouraged because he was moving his legs and feet quite a bit, which we have not seen him do up until now. Then yesterday he had five visitors, friends of Pam's from work and he had his eyes open during the whole visit which was again encouraging! His right eye has not been opening much up until now, but yesterday he had his right eye opened a little bit too. He seems to move his eyes in the direction of the voices, so again we are looking for all and any signs of encouragement. He was moved out of ICU today, as his vital signs and all are very good and are stable. However, he did not open his eyes during our visit today but then again we were not there very long. We just pray that he will wake up and come back to us as the Rob that we all know and love! Please keep him and our family in your prayers!

Rob is doing a little better today. He opened his eyes a little more today and there was a little sound from him ( sort a like a hummm!). That was very encouraging! The nurses have been wonderful ! His fever is down today, blood pressure was good and he is resting comfortably.
He will be starting physical therapy tomorrow....just a little ! We will all feel better when he is able to talk with us.
I know thank you does not begin to cover how much we all appreciate the prayers from everyone . Please continue to pray for Rob and that he will receive God`s healing power.

Well...not much to report. Rob is still sleeping! His vital signs are great, his blood pressure, temp, and heart rate are good. We are just being patient and waiting for him to wake up! Please keep him in your prayers. Each day is a new day and with each day he will get stronger.

Rob had a hard day yesterday. I think he was trying too hard and seemed almost as if he was running a marathon! We know what a fighter he is, so I think that he is just trying very, very hard to come back to us!

They had admitted him into Kindred Wed evening in room #426, however when mom and I got there yesterday, his breathing was very heavy and erratic. After speaking to many nurses, resp therapist and aides we got him admitted into ICU, room #2. They then gave him a sedative to calm his breathing. When we left he was much more relaxed and resting calmly.

We have called down today, they said he is about the same and his breathing is calmer than yesterday. We will be visiting him tonight so will post another update if there is any news.

Rob has been moved to Kindred Hospital. He is in room #426, a private room which will be much nicer than being in the ICU unit at Ben Taub! There was no change today, he has a contusion on his brain which is basically a very large bruise. It can take weeks if not months for the healing which in addition will hopefully reduce the swelling. He does open his eyes at times and seems to know we are talking to him. We downloaded the new cd from church on Pam's ipod and play Donald and Robin's beautiful voice for him to listen to.
We appreciate everyone's thoughts and prayers! We hope that this website will help to keep everyone updated on Rob's progress.
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UPDATE

There has been no change with Rob, we will be moving him later this week to Kindred Hospital at 6441 Main St. in the medical center. Kindred is a long term acute care hospital that will be instrumental to assist with weaning him from the ventilator and prepare for rehabilitation when the time comes.





Our family is so blessed with so many great friends and family and we thank all of you for your kindness, thoughts, and prayers. We are praying for a miraculous recovery and hope everyday that Rob will wake up and talk to us. Papa (Rob) is a strong man and a fighter! Please continue to keep our family and Rob in your prayers as we take each day one day at a time. No one knows how to do that better than Rob!