August 13 Update-Quiet visits Allowed

Sonya and Greg talked with Jennifer today and we have many encouraging things
 to report on Brian's condition.  His blood pressure has stabilized
 and his heart rate came down on its own.  His condition is now
 considered "stable".  The swelling in his eye is decreasing, but
 they are still waiting for the swelling in his brain to decrease.
  He is on minimal sedatives.  The Doctor says they are just waiting
 for him to wake up.  This morning, he did have some tiny movement in
 his fingers.  They did perform a full body CT Scan to determine if
 there were any other fractures or damage.  He does have a minor
 fracture in his C1 vertebrae.  However, the Doctor believes it is so
 minor that it should fuse on its own.  The CT scan showed no other
 signs of fractures.

 Jennifer told Sonya that she is feeling healthy.  She is taking
 vitamins and she has been able to keep food down.  She also said she
 had a good night's sleep last night, although she's been getting to
 bed around 1:30 each night.  She is still wrestling with substantial
 back pain and has been traveling home each night to take hot baths
 and sleep in her own bed with heat packs.  
 Jennifer's mom brought the children over last night to sleep at home
 with Jennifer.  Jennifer said Kari Anne is still pretty quiet, but
 both children are sleeping well again.  They are still staying with
 Jennifer's mom.  
 How can you help the DeVilbiss family?
   -Pray specifically for the family and for God to be glorified and
 honored in them.    -Send Jennifer a Carrs/Safeway gas card or cash/check gift     -Deanna Nelson and Sonya are arranging meals for Jennifer's mom
 who is caring for the children and bringing food to Jennifer when
 she brings the kids over.  We're trying to get together about 3
 meals (maybe a couple frozen, but we don't want Jennifer's mom to
 have to worry about defrosting and prep too much) and then deliver
 meals a few times a week.  Please consider preparing a meal and/or
 delivering meals to Palmer.  Jennifer's mom said that Joseph really
 likes pasta.
   

Now that Brian's condition has stabilized, Jennifer said that very quiet, minimal (no more than 20 minutes) visits are okay.