" Dar continues to scale hurdles"

03-11-2009
12:00 hours

Just a quick little update to tell you that Dar continues to scale hurdles.

I arrived this morning to find Dar awake and ready to go to work.We went thru our custmary good mornings and then it was time to get down to business.

I began by telling her that I was going to ask some questions and if the answer was yes I wanted her to open her mouth and stick out her tongue. Dar answered correctly to her name, was she married, is Danny your husband, is your dogs name Maverick and does she work for Walmart. We are now going to be able to build on this so that we can communicate with her. Dar was even asked by her case manager if Fred was her husband. Dar did not respond. I can't wait to show Dr D and Dr. Waters. Several of her therapists were able to see Dars new found talent. Imagine mine and the staffs excitement today.

Dar goes on a field trip tomorrow afternoon to see an ENT doctor to see if she is getting close to having the "trach" removed.

In addition to her new way of communicating she is saying "hi" and "awh" and trying to say "bye".If the trach comes out soon, how cool will that be.

Well the girls should be done with Dar's dew so I am going to head back. She will probably be sleeping but I wanted to take a moment to fill you in, sorry no picture at this time but this post is being done on the blackberry. I will edit later. Thank you all for your continued prayers. Talk later

Danny