One Week and Counting

It's officially one week since Joel fell. Tomorrow will be one week with since he got his cast. Hopefully, by the grace of God, we will have only five weeks left.
Friday night my neighbor, Marge and I put the vinyl fabric on Joel's eating enabler. Daddy and our friend Brian did a good job of designing the device. Joel is enjoying being able to sit (or rather hang out) at the table during meal times. It's very much like before the accident, except now he can't climb onto the table! Maybe by the end of his time in the cast, he will have forgotten how much he used to enjoy crawling around on top of the table (despite the punishment he received for doing so).
Saturday morning, Daddy took Grace, Elizabeth and Paul out for breakfast. Daddy hadn't planned on taking Paul, just the two girls. They have been working overtime to cover the stuff mom and dad usually do. Well, Paul was quite upset when he got wind of the breakfast plan, so Daddy took him, too. Paul said he wouldn't eat any breakfast because he had already had a huge bowl of Kix. Needless to say, he changed his mind when hot chocolate and a waffle with strawberries and whipped cream were offered. "I'll never eat two breakfasts again!," he concluded.
Grace and I got a little work done in the flower beds and Elizabeth mowed the lawn (in her own unique style). She was quite proud of herself and we gave her a lot of praise for her efforts.
Today we went to church and spent the afternoon resting. Taking care of Joel is physically exhausting and we needed to catch up on some sleep. We're still trying to find things that entertain Joel, even if only for a few minutes. A short attention span in a fourteen month old is normal, but when he's so limited in his mobility, the task of keeping him occupied is even more challenging.
God is good and we see how He has provided for all of our needs, even in the small things. Today I was able to find 10 little toys for Joel at Goodwill. The woman at the counter said she'd give them all to me for $1. This afternoon, I realized we were out of bananas (Joel's favorite food). Then a couple from church stopped by with two bags of fruit, including bananas. Our God loves us so much that He even sees to the little details of our lives.