Day Ten

James had another good night. He got some much needed rest with daddy. Al has been a great sport about sleeping at the hospital with James this week. They spend some quality time together and James has the comfort of knowing one of us is here with him. 

When I returned to the hospital this morning James was sleeping and hadn't had his breakfast yet. He woke up shortly after my arrival, so we had breakfast together. Just after we began his speech therapist came to work with him. She observed how he was doing with breakfast, then worked with him on a few things. About 30 minutes after speech therapy left, occupational therapy came by. Erin worked with him the best she could but James wasn't really in the best mood. He was feeling kind of down this morning. They did some work on the iPad and she left some play-do for him to work on the strength in his hands. 

We took a break while Grandma Reinholdt visited. We are some lunch and watched a movie. Hanger Medical Equipment has been working hard on James' helmet. They came in 4 different times today to get it just right and I think we got it! Now James can leave his bed for PT and most importantly I can take him out of the bed to just hold him. 

Physical Therapy went well. Kim worked with him on walking. He did reasonably well even in comparison to yesterday. He is weaker on his left side and will need more rehab to get right side on board. The therapist says it's not from lack of strength so much as coordination. So that alone is a good thing. He has the determination and drive to get back to his old self. As I watched him during therapy I can see his brain is there his body just needs to follow. 

Hoping for another good night and some more progress tomorrow!