Vicki just cracks me up about Ashima! She sounds like what my mom would sound like with a hamster.
And I am so impressed with Mallory and Vicki. It is truly a winning combo. Sheryl Sent from my iPhone. On Aug 16, 2013, at 5:39 AM, "Emily McGowan" <emm...@gmail.com> wrote: > > From her mother: > > It's Sinead O'Connor-our Mallory. After three tries, the lady came today and > shaved Mallory's head. Her hair was just so matted, there was no saving it. > She just wanted it shaved. It looks cute. Her head is very sensitive and she > is missing a round spot of hair on the back of her head where it had > pressure on it for so long. I thought she had another injury there but the > beautician said no, just a pressure spot. > > They let Mal ride Tirr's new 3 wheel bike and she got to ride it outside on > the sidewalk. She was so excited, she got her bearings and realized exactly > where she was in the Medical Center. They were so brave with her walking, > they left her wheelchair in her room, had her walk to the elevator, go > downstairs,walk all around the big gym, up and down the hall bouncing a > ball, stepping sideways, etc. She must have walked for an hour with just > spotting her. She didn't have much assistance. > > It is cool when they combine the music therapy. The girl strummed on her > guitar and they wanted Mal to walk to the beat. The therapist speeds up her > playing and we all walk faster, then she slows down and we all go slower. > It's neat to realize this really works. Doing better on her cognitive tests. > Eating real food well. Taught her how to use some machines that she will be > using in group therapy on Saturday. I need to be there to help. > > We are going on a field trip to the Aquarium on Monday. They called today > and have her scheduled. This is part of their plan to train them to go out > into the community. They like a family member to go, too, so I am going. I > have not been to an aquarium in years. I used to bring the kids to the one > in New Orleans when they were younger. So this will be interesting for me, > too. > > Ashima the hamster is so cute. She is totally buried in her bedding and I > call her name so I can put her in her exercise ball and she burrows out. We > have come a long way, Ashima and I. > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Visit our website: http://texascavers.com > To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com > For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
