Sunday

5-30-10
I was on a mission to find Lisa a better pin wheel, I went to Walgreen's they had none so I went to the Dollar store and found just exactly what I was looking for. So I headed up to her room and of course she was sleeping but I woke her up to tell her there were people from the Irving apts. up there to see her, she woke up right away, it was so nice to see her alert, she really enjoys when they come up to visit her. I asked her if she was hungry she said yes. I got her tray ready to eat and she ate a couple of bites then the speech therapist came she sat her in the wheel chair to eat, which is nice to see her sitting up. The speech therapist was making sure she was eating, and making sure she swallowed her food and chewing her food good, she really was doing a good job. She is still on soft food chewing food takes alot of work and makes her tired.
Dad came up to visit her for the 2nd time, he left when I did. I pushed the nurse button and Lisa said she wanted to get ready for bed, they came in and we told her good night and we left.
Just seeing Lisa do simple things like taking a fork to her mouth and eat, takes alot of effort, it makes you appreciate the little things in life, like being able to eat with no effort, putting one foot in front of the other, watching TV, moving every part of your body. It's just amazing how everything works.
I know Lisa will be able to do what once came easy for her, but it's going to take time. One day at a time. She's already doing better each time I see her.
Oh by the way the pin wheel is good for her lungs that's why they like her to have one.