My goal was to update monthly, but somehow, two months flew by! We only missed a few holidays this go around, so we are improving. :)
Things continue to be uneventful at the Heine house. Brian is doing well medically, all things considered. Sleep is inconsistent and there are times I feel like we are on a reality show to see how many consecutive nights Brian can stay awake...LOL...not a game I'd recommend to anyone. :)
Brian's neck strength is improving. He held his head upright for 8 minutes, which is pretty fantastic! I'm praying this trend continues. On Friday, Brian received a call from his neurosurgeon to consult with one of his colleagues about the possibility of nerve transfer surgery. This surgery could potentially give Brian movement in his arms. Brian's having a nerve conduction test in 2 weeks to begin this process. "Cautiously optimistic" is how we are taking this news...it's a glimmer of hope we haven't had. Specific prayers requested for Brian that the conduction test will go well, so he can hopefully be a good candidate for the surgery.
Over Spring Break, we took a trip to visit one of Brian's former customers, Cope Plastics. They have been an awesome supporter of Brian during this journey and it was neat to meet everyone in person. He loved catching up with old friends and hearing about the latest and greatest about the lucrative industry of plastics. :)
The kids are doing great! Lindbergh hosted the Missouri StuCo Convention and it was unbelievable! I saw the blood, sweat, and tears Kenzie put into helping plan this event, but I had NO idea how amazing it would be. I'm so proud of Kenzie for taking a leadership role of co-president and I am beyond thrilled with the way the ENTIRE Lindbergh council worked together to ROCK the event!
Maddie just made freshmen cheerleading for Lindbergh...GO FLYERS! She's so excited for high school and can't wait to show her school spirit! Maddie will also be running for a position on Student Council before the end of the school year. She attended the StuCo convention and loved it! In March, Maddie received the Hawkins Award recognizing her "above and beyond" efforts to help others. This was given to her by Truman Middle School and the Lindbergh Schools Builders Club. We are very proud of her!
EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! Registration for The First Annual Brian Heine Benefit Golf Tournament is OPEN! Brian has worked so hard with the help of friends and family to create the brochure and has begun planning special events for the day. The brochure and sponsorship letter are below for anyone interested. There are different levels of sponsorship outlined in the letter below. Proceeds will help cover the cost of Brian's daily care. We are hopeful the event will be a huge success!
Registration info is included on the brochure, but you can also register with the following link: form.jotform.com/heinestrong/golf
We are looking for connections to anyone that can get beer, soda, and water donated, along with Silent Auction items. Let us know if you may be able to help! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
