Monday morning, March 8

Sean continues to make strides and steadily improve each day. 

He is eating better and has begun to feed himself which shows improvement in his hand eye coordination.  He is communicating with hand signals, speech boards, letter boards, and most recently, via typing questions/comments in Microsoft Word.  We were able to get Sean setup with his laptop this weekend and it further proved that his mind is working well.  He immediately maneuvered around his desktop pulling up various programs and rummaging through his files.  He was also able to pull up a game of Icy Tower and play a bit. 

Sean is still working on using his right hand (he has been primarily using his left for everything) and his legs.  His physical therapy this week included riding on a stationary bike for short periods.  Sean was able to pedal on his own for up to 7 minutes.

If you are visiting Sean, be aware that he is seeing well out of his right eye but is struggling a bit with vision in his left eye.  So, if you want to show him a picture or have him read something, show him from the right side.

Kathy was able to push Sean around outside for a bit this weekend.  Of course, the steep hills of Kessler proved to be quite a challenge for Kathleen.  Upon their return to the room, Sean looked quite content for having been able to soak in some sun.  Kathy looked a bit like she had been through an olympic workout and immediately inquired about a motorized wheelchair for her next stroll. 

More to come…..Steve