Paul's Update - 06/27/06

Dear Friends:

Paul has been pretty tired most of the day. Dad worked on speech this morning. He worked on the facial stretching that the therapist showed him. Paul put up with it for a while but when Dad tried to get him to stick out his tongue he wouldn't do it. Then Dad asked him to open his mouth and he shook his head "no". Paul walked OK earlier today but by this evening he was so tired that Dad couldn't even get him out of the bed before he would try to sit back down. He said he wanted to get up but just couldn't do it. It appeared that he had a headache today. Dad skipped the PT today since Paul was having a hard time. He watched TV some and sat up in the wheelchair a good part of the day. Tabby took Max to the pediatrician today. He got his first shot!! He's gaining weight nicely, the doctor was pleased. Tabby told Paul that she loved him today and he said "I know". Dad told him goodbye tonight and he said "bye" back. Then Dad asked him if he would give him a hug and Paul leaned forward to give him a hug. Tonight Bobby came in and interrupted the movie that Paul and Tabby were watching. Paul got mad and made an inappropriate gesture toward Bobby ... normally it wouldn't be funny but he really got his point across! How's that for cognitive thinking!! LOL If only the doctors could see him in those moments when there is NO doubt what he means!! I'm so thankful for those times we can laugh ... we all need it from time to time!

Have a blessed day, Lynne & Carl