Breath of fresh air!

Not only is the location here at Pate, a breath of fresh air but so are the staff. We are amazed at how different Michael is responding to everything here. He is being treated with respect and compassion, and is totally meshing well with all 15 other residents. We play games and try to include anyone who is able to participate. He frequently pats another resident on the shoulder while passing. One man in particular has takin a liking to Michael, probably because he has a son his age. We call him the cowboy because he really is! He plans on showing Michael how to put birdhouses together. We have gotten to know all of the folks here and their stories,and it has opened our minds to a whole new world that we never gave much thought to before. This place has a "Family" feeling to it. We brought our Michael Jackson dance WII game this morning and entertained all of the residents and staff. We try to do alot of fun things when we are here visiting. It is so nice to see him smile. He is still as sweet as ever. We are still waiting on a test result, but meanwhile Michael is being well taken care of. Please continue to pray for his doctors to find a diagnoses so he can be treated once and for all. It is a good day. Post from Mom