Day 30 - Friday January 13, 2012

Bridgett did several new things today.  First of all, she walked up and down a set of therapy stairs, that had four steps.  She did awesome the first time.  They had her do it twice and then she was done.  She walked with the parallel bars again.  They she stood on her own for a short time.  They were spotting her of course.  She sits on her own now too although they spot her.  She seems to be able to regain her balance.  She stood in front of a mirror and they gave her a marker to write on the mirror because she keep trying to write things in the air.  She kept on making hearts.  She is very affectionate these days.  She wants to hug or kiss us a lot.  At her second therapy session they had her walk with a walker and she did fine, spotted.  After therapy I wheeled her to the room.  One of the PT people was with me.  I was going to show her that I could transfer Bridgett to the bed by myself.  Trish stopped the wheelchair by the bottom of the bed. I was laying the bed back and I said just a minute and I'll stand you up and help you to the bed.  Bridgett stood up then and started walking over to the bed.  I guided her and helped her sit down.  As she gets better about moving, transferring etc.  we will be glad that they have bed alarms that go off when a patient gets out of bed by themselves. Right now they are not using that for her, but I can see that its not far off!    Arrianne came up for the weekend.  Her last class on Friday is over by noon, so she has time to come up and visit.  Actually there is no school on Monday, so she can stay for a bit. Bridgett was so glad to see Arrianne.  She just hugged her and hugged her.  She actually hugs all of us for a long time and over and over.  Arrianne told her funny stories about people they both know and Bridgett smiled at first and then actually made a laughing face (no sound because of the trach).  That was really fun for all of us to see.  Arrianne brought up Bridgett's rugby ball and she was glad to have that!  She has lots of fun throwing balls and watching us run around and retrieve them!  I'm so glad that my kids are close friends and that they are all rallying around Bridgett and helping support her so much.  Bridgett we love you!!