"Happy Labor Day To All"

9-06-2009
1846 Hours

Well, Jamiesue and Brian have just returned from seeing step mom. Very tired and once again with a suspected UTI, Dar slept much or the time they were there. I called once on the computer while they were with Dar and Dar responded verbally to a few questions. Today’s visit for Jamiesue was quite the opposite of my visit yesterday.

Dar, full of all kinds of spunk and vigor. Talked and or laughed most all day. In fact her neighbor next door told me that Dar will sometimes wake him from sleep at 2:00 in the morning with her laughter. Never new she was that much of a night owl.

Dar's therapy sessions with Dennis were nothing short of a rambunctious jazzercise class. Three music videos and lots of stretching and range of motion exercises. Dar laughing thru it all. Follow PT with a 45-minute speech therapy session with Kaylinn and it is no wonder Dar is tired today. Repeating all of her ABC's, counting, and fill in the blank questions were some of the exercises Dar performed with Kaylinn. Yesterday was a day that everything worked in Dar's favor when it came to vocalizing. A great day!!!!

Christy and Jamiesue worked with Dar today in OT therapy and Jamie tells me that Dar has gone from a 90% range with her arms to almost 120% and without extreme pain. That in itself is great news.

Jamiesue jumped in as soon as she arrived and administered meds, bathed and cared for Dar all day. Somewhat sad she did not get to see Dar as I did yesterday, we made up for it when she and Brian returned home to find me on the phone again with Dar. Dar was a bit more expressive this evening and a little more talkative. This made Jamiesue much happier.

Still no word as to when we will have the Baclofen pump placed but I will let all of you know as soon as I learn more. I hope we will have some news Tuesday.

Short note tonight, enjoy your holiday tomorrow and please be safe in all that you do.

Love to all,

Dar/Danny