Update - 2/6/2011

[Tom & Bethany Eckert]

It was good to have lunch today with Scott and Mary before they visited Bethany and then headed home to Mississippi.  Bethany got up to a chair at 8:00 a.m. and didn't return to bed until 7:30 p.m.  I believe all of her tubes have been removed (except a couple of IVs).  She was able to get herself in and out of her chair by herself and to walk around the room.  She took a walk in the hall today also.  She's excited to think she might be able to come home on Tuesday or Wednesday.

We are grateful to God that she came through heart surgery so well and is progressing as she is.  Please pray for Braedon as he deals with his mother not being in the home.

Tom Eckert