Tue. @ 5:10pm

A very productive day. JoLinda has spend the day moving continually. She is getting stronger by the hour. She did good for the PT and OT, standing and sitting with a 14 lb vest on. She then stood 5 times for me and stepped with her right and then left feet to sit into the chair. Stayed a few minutes and then stood and sat down on the bed. She even signed that she wanted a drink, with her thumb to her lips and pinkie extended. Is still waving, and doing thumbs up and nodding yes and no. She looked outside for the first time. She will be re-evaluated tomorrow to see if she is ready to go up to the 12th floor which is rehab. That will be a big step. She got her staples out of her head today, from the bolt too. She is continueing to snap her fingers and try to pop her knuckles. Also is enjoying, short term anyway, to click a pen. Her elbows are now pretty raw and we have put something on them to help protect them. She did pull her trake out 1/2 way during late afternoon. Scared me to death. Not sure I can take going backwards like that now. For the first time, she is making noise out of her trake. Her vocal cords are starting to work and get stronger. Yeah! Talk to you tomorrow! Love, Laurie