5/16/10 - Day 13 - PM Post

Everyday seems to get a tiny, tiny bit better.

He was a pretty fiesty today...did everything in his power to get the mitts off his hands...put his hand under his other arm...squeezed it to pull the mitt off. Put the mitt up to his mouth (which is covered by an oxygen mask) and tried to bite the mitt to pull it off. Amazing...he's barely coherent but is trying to figure out how to get these damn mitts off.

Tried very hard to get out of bed again...still doesn't comprehend what he is doing...seems to stare off into space...but knows he wants to get up.

During the evening visit, he was trying to get up...Patrick was trying to keep him down...Pat put his head down towards Stevens and they touched foreheads...and they stayed like that for about 10 minutes. Every time Patrick tried to move, Steven would get agitated...so, they just sat together :) Unfortunately I missed it. We can only have 2 people in the room at a time and Grandpa Duane was blessed enough to see this today. That's ok, I'm sure I have many more moments to come.

And the best part....he spoke today!! He was trying to get out of bed and Cindy told him...Steven, lay back down and he said "I don't want to"! Again...I missed it but he said it again later and I did hear him say it the second time.

He also shook his head no for Cindy's sister, Lisa. And he raised his hand to touch Patricks hand.

It's so hard to explain this because it sounds like he is doing so well (which he is) but we still don't know if he even knows who we are. I tried to get him to say Mom or Dad today, but no response. Can't ask him to do a thumbs up because of the mitts. He did wiggle his toes for the nurse today though. He's getting there, I know he will be back someday :)

No fever...his blood pressure was good. Heart rate was a little high tonight, but not bad. Hoping for a CAT scan tomorrow and swallowing test.

All in all, I say he had a good day.

Thank you everyone for the prayers...please keep praying...love you all <3