Each day he is improving, and he is very focused. The PT staff talked about giving him a day off of therapy this weekend and he refused, he wants to work every day because he knows when he gets home he will be able to work every day. They work on range of motion and then on movement. He has been able to stand with support for over two minutes and then he has been able to walk along parallel twice in a row. I think that if he keeps improving like this, they will kick him out! The goal is for him to walk out (however the policy is that he must be taken out in a wheelchair, so pushed out and then WALK). They don't really want him to have a wheelchair at home, just a walker, what a goal!
He has asked that I spend less time at the hospital, so I will honor that request. Although it drives me crazy, because I feel like it is the only time we have to talk, but he needs to me to be ready for him to come home. I was trying to be supportive and available for him, but he is doing so much better that he is not really needing me there. So the girls and I will take him food and entertain him with our exciting stories of our daily adventures! The girls get cookies from him each time they go and say goodnight, so they LOVE seeing him, I think that they see him as a big vending machine. One time, he forget to save cookies and I thought there were going to walk out then and there. But they love him, because yesterday, they sat with him on the bed (one on each side) ate cookies and drank juice. He will think of them as he rolls over on the cookie crumbs.
And now the cleaning of the house begins... ugh. If there is anyone out there who loves cleaning, reorganizing and decluttering, come on over. I have been hoping that Extreme Makeover Home edition will contact me, but I suppose on the list of people who are deserving, we are near the bottom! At this time, I would love for Clean Sweep to come in! But they would make the girls part with toys, which would start a war! Alas, the girls and I have some chores to do...
I will keep everyone posted on Steve's progress. He is doing very well, we are very blessed and fortunate. Each dinner, babysitting and prayer has made a big difference. Thank you all very much.
May God bless you and keep you safe.
Kendra
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Had to laugh out loud at the image of Steve covered with cookie crumbs all night... like the Lucky Charms cereal Ems hides under my pillow each morning (not too interesting to her after the marshmallows are gone!)
Sounds to me like he's getting stronger by the hour. Maybe he needs an adult care package. Any suggestions?
When Steve is home, I am sure that he will appreciate any adult care package, although I am a little nervous to discover what that is exactly! Right now he is enjoying the pain medications, the endless hours of mindless TV and no one begging him to finish any chore!
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