Another progressive day for Mom. She ate breakfast and
lunch using her left hand on her own. Mom wowed everyone when she used
her left hand to write her name. Then she used the rest of the page to practice
her "e"s. I'm wondering if I need to get my co-sped-teacher to
email me some hand writing tracing sheets that we use with the
kindergarteners...I'll have to ask the therapist about that one. (Maybe
she should form her own letters because everyone should be able to express
themselves in their own way...but we can't leave any Mom's behind, you
know). Mom is very frustrated with communication. She doesn't seem to like using the picture
board and prefers to use gestures, which is great (we haven't received any rude
gestures yet but I know she knows how to use them). Still, she will grab
our hands and look deeply into our eyes and try to telecommunicate but this
mother ship isn't getting it yet. She is making sounds when she tries to
speak which
I'm told is the first steps to talking again. Hip hip
hurray!
GREAT news from rehab...they are calling today to get
preapproval from her health insurance and when the Dr. okays it, she will move
up to the 4th floor for intensive rehab....WOWSERS YIPPEE YEAH! It may
happen tomorrow, she is off all IV meds and is taking everything by mouth at
this point.
I am off to buy her some sweat suits and new
underwear...yeah she can wear clothes up there. I'm hoping to find t-shirts
that say "One Hot Mama" in various colors.
Much Love to you all, thanks for your support and
prayers. As the mud flaps say, we will just keep on truckin'.
Peggy Anne
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