Wordless Wednesday

Jeremy Update:

Today Jeremy received Occupational Therapy (OT) as well as Physical Therapy (PT). During OT the therapist had him practice washing his face, brushing his teeth, and writing his name. The therapist would hold Jeremy's hand and move it in order to get him to do those things. One time the therapist asked Jeremy to wash his face and Jeremy started to move his hand toward his face. PT for the day was sitting in a chair along with the range of motion activities we have been doing with him. He seems to be making tiny little steps forward each day. Yesterday when I was visiting Jeremy kept looking over at the bed rail and reaching for it. Today while Thomas was there Jeremy actually reached over and grabbed a hold of it. Last night dad asked Jeremy a question and he shook his head yes. He's still not responding to commands much. He will look at you when you ask him to, but I'm not sure if that is because he hears your voice or because you asked. He's squeezed my mom's hand on command, but I've never been able to get him to do it for me. Today my parents received an informational booklet about traumatic brain injury (TBI). In the booklet there was a scale called The Rancho Los Amigos Scale which is used to explain behavioral, cognitive, and emotional changes that take place during healing. There are 10 levels of healing and Jeremy is now in level 3: localized response. Level 1 is no response and level 2 is generalized response. On one hand it is daunting to see how far we have to go, but on the other hand it is reassuring he has progressed so much in just a month. If only he could move up 2-3 levels each month! The booklet does share that some patients pass through all levels, some skip levels, and some stop on a level and don't progress any further. I'm hopeful Jeremy will be able to progress through to level 10. Now on to Wordless Wednesday...

Riding in style, I love it when he wants to wear his sunglasses!

Ready for a hike with daddy while I went for a run.

 

 

 

Elise trying graham crackers for the first time.

 

Watching a show while I put sissy to bed.

 

 

Ever since Carter saw kids taking a picture he, he's wanted to do it every time. He chose to sit on the E for Elise.

At the zoo.

 

 

 

Carter walking with his buddy, Grant, at the zoo.

Grant showing Carter an ouchie on his hand.

 

Carter and Elise were both wearing penguin shirts so I had them stand by the penguins.

 

 

 

 

 

My friend, Elissa, holding Elise.

 

Carter greeted Elise with her basket of bows in the morning so they could play in her crib, silly boy!

 

Decorating birthday cupcakes for Uncie J.

 

 

He insisted on carrying Elise's food bag into the restaurant when we went out for Opa's birthday dinner.

Elise eating toast for the first time.

 

 

 

 

Looking at pictures from Gma and Gpa's outdoor camera.

We went to the air and space museum but it was closed so we headed across the street to the zoo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carter reading to Uncie Taco.

Carter playing with my hair in the car.

I let Carter wear jammies for our morning run and then he wanted out to walk when we were done.

Naked baby on the loose!

Carter picked out his outfit, isn't he adorable!?

Carter found Jeremy's old Game Boy when we were over taking care of the cats.

Elise playing with Mr. Jones.

This friendly cat was outside the library.

        

 

Elise picking out books at the library.

 

 

Elise took off while I was getting her bath ready and this is where I found her!

 

 

Elise put a rubber duck on Carter's back.

 

I love it when they play nicely together!

Elise had a diaper rash so she was crawling around in a shirt and football knee pads.

 

Storytime at the library.

Doing puzzles together at the library.

 

Picking out books at the library.

 

Reading books on our walk home.