Thursday July 2

Today marks the 30th day since John had this heart attack. In some ways it seems so much longer ago and in other ways, it seems still so unreal and almost like a bad dream. We look back over the past 4 weeks and there have been so many ups and downs and twists and turns that it is hard to keep all of the information straight. We have told and repeated what happened so many times that we say it almost without thinking or the need to recall events. The events and details are right there on the tip of our tongues and there is little pause when we rehash them for whichever medical person or friend might ask. Sometimes, at dinner with friends the conversation may veer away from John for a bit but then it always seems to come right back to the latest news, the unbelievable aspects of it and just how much we miss conversations and joking and being with him. With that in mind...I must say, he has started speaking sentences folks! These are words put together and at times they are easy to understand. At other times, we can pick out a word or two but there is no mistaking that John is ready to start telling us all about his journey. His facial expressions match what he is trying to say and when he gets frustrated, he gets a very stern frown on his face. He also lights up when he smiles or is telling us something good or if we say something funny to him. He is eating absolutely everything...not just liquids and soft foods but even food like chicken and dumplings (lunch today).

Today is also Holly and my 40th birthday. It's really hard to believe that we have been alive for 40 whole years! Holly has been my protector, my support and my closest friend throughout our entire lives. This situation has only strengthened our relationship and solidified the fact that being twins is really cool! Although John couldn't join us at dinner tonight, Holly took him some dessert afterward and he even ate some of the steak too! I also promised to let him take us out again when he gets better.