Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Occupational Therapy (OT) was even more awesome than yesterday.  Ang did all the same things and more...just this time with Josh.   She got to reach for Josh's hand in different positions.   She got to give Josh his first hug since the accident (We both cried).  She still isn't sitting up on her own but everyone thinks that will come with more time up.

The speech lady (Joyce) came in and she is putting her tongue in the wrong place in her mouth.  Her tongue has to come out to reach the water and she needs to anticipate swallowing faster ... so, no food today.   Joyce taught us how to "help" so at 3:30 today Josh and I tried it.   Josh got her to work for 6 out of 7 sips of water.   Sometimes she would give a "thumbs up" that she wanted more, sometimes she would just grab his arm and pull it forward.   

She is not vocalizing yet BUT... she did the I love you sign to both Josh and me during therapy.   She pointed at Josh and me when asked  AND.... drum roll please..... she wrote Mom on the paper when given paper and a pen.   Was I thrilled! ! ! !    Thank you Semper Fi for the suggestion....   I saved her first writings.

She air wrote the J O before falling asleep so Josh will follow soon.

She gets to have a small whiteboard in case she wants to write or play games.   We get to start that very soon.

Another awesome day.....   

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