Little by Little (and a prayer request)

For more than week, Gerry has been resting at home.
By Easter, he was able to make it to Sunday morning services, where he was thrilled and encouraged to see so many supportive friends. Once he arrived home he slept most of the rest of the day, and has been sleeping quite a bit each day.
But every day, he sleeps a little less and is a little more awake. Slowly but surely, he is recovering.
Now, he's moving about without his walker. He's able to write his name, and is more alert now than ever before.
Daughter Sara, however, complains that some things never change: he still inadvertantly steals the serving utensils at dinner each night. She is jokingly frustrated, but admits that it's (in a strange way) a comfort.
Today, Gerry noticed some swelling on the back of his head. Debbie immediately called doctors. They decided together that Gerry should stay home tonight and see whether the swelling subsides by morning.
If it doesn't, he'll most likely be headed back to the hospital to get a permanent shunt placed in his brain to handle drainage.
Please pray tonight that the swelling goes down and that Gerry's pain will be eased.
Thank you for your continued support.