It is great to hear! Sheryl
Sent from my iPhone. On Aug 9, 2013, at 8:05 AM, Galen Falgout <galenfalg...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Wow I'm crying right now after reading this. Keep up the hard work mal we > know u can pull thu this > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 9, 2013, at 6:47 AM, "Emily McGowan" <emm...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> This is such wonderful news!!! >> >> >> What a fantastic day! When asked during OT what her name was she answered: >> Mallory Mayeux. Where was she from: Longbridge, Louisiana (It's really where >> we live-suburb of Cottonport). Who was I- Miss Vickie-This is what my little >> Pre-K students call me and she calls me that sometimes especially when she >> is picking on me. Later in the day, the speech therapist asked her brother's >> name. She answered Caleb Mayeux. And it was so neat when her grandma called >> me. I had my mom talk to her on the phone. Well, mom said ""Hey Mallory, and >> Mal answered back "Hey grandma. I was floored by all of this and so excited >> I cried. She is mouthing all of this and it comes" out as a faint whisper at >> best because she has the trachea tube in and air is not passing over her >> vocal cords. They have what is called a "voice" little round thing on the >> end of her tube that she wears during the day to help her make sound but she >> isn't forceful enough. But it is clear to everyone what she is saying.She is >> enunciating very clearly. >> >> Also, during OT Steve told them how she had been on American Idol and sang >> "I'm so excited." So the OT who is exactly Mal's age found it on her I-phone >> and her and Mal sang it and Mal even danced (moving her shoulders) while >> sitting on the exercise bench. We were so shocked. It was Mal's personality >> coming out. Everybody loved it. She was so funny because she kept reaching >> for the OT's I-phone, was able to turn it on. But the OT would say you have >> to sit for however long, then I will give it to you. We have Mal's I-phone >> there but she didn't want to listen to her music when I asked-too tired. It >> is password protected, so we will have to wait until she can open it. She >> also turned on a blinking wand, is helping to push up for sitting and >> standing, responding to commands. >> >> Absolutely incredible! Please say those thanksgiving prayers. The doctors >> say she is moving fast. >> >> The only sad thing is that now that she is aware (not constantly though) she >> cried four different times today. >> Once, when her dad had to leave. He woke up this morning at 2:30 a.m. to go >> to court about the guy who hit her. We are definitely going to be the >> squeaking wheel. The prosecutor has 600 cases, but most are not nearly as >> serious as Mal's. But she calmed down when I told her dad would be back the >> next day. Later, she was being put on the tilt table where they need to test >> her blood pressure as she stands. It takes a long time and they have to >> check all along the way. When she got to the top, she started crying, her >> muscles are hurting, and she is strapped in, too. So I just hugged her and >> she wrapped her arms around me and hugged me, too. It felt so good to be >> able to hug her after not being able to touch her for so long. She calms >> down after loving and reassuring her. We are still in awe of the >> accomplishments of today. Thanks for your prayers and good wishes. >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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 > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
