Day 33 - Monday January 16, 2012

It's just so fun that every day there is something new to report.  Today the speech therapist came in early and told us that she had a funeral that she had to attend, so she was hoping that she could just drop in. I said Bridgett hadn't eaten breakfast yet and she said she could watch Bridgett eat and then upgrade her a level on food.  She asked Bridgett if she wanted bread or something else (I can't remember) and Bridgett mouthed bread.  Kristen went and got bread and crackers, and Bridgett chewed them both and ate them.  So, her food plan has been upgraded one.  Now everything is small, but not pureed.  She can have pasta and bread, etc.  Then I asked Kristen if she could get a white board and she went and got one.  Bridgett was rubbing her legs and Kristen asked her if they hurt.  Bridgett wrote "my legs hurt and I need a heating pad and some Advil!"  Then she said she needed to use the bathroom and she did.  She is getting around really well which has its drawbacks too.  Tonight while I was helping her eat she suddenly sat up and started getting out of bed.  I called to Steph to grab the plate from me and I grabbed Bridgett.  The CNA's were coming in the door just then because they had her on camera and came to help.  Good thing!  So, we then took a stroll around the hallways in the wheelchair.  Since it was a holiday, she did not have a full therapy schedule today.