July 7th

So, I've been thinking over the past couple days about the blog and how I should be writing posts everyday. I end up thinking about this at 1130 or later in my bed when I know it isn't going to happen that night. I realized that the reason I am having a hard time is because there isn't much to update. This I have decided, is a good thing. When all of this first happened I had so much to say that often times I couldn't write everything. I had to state the basic details to get the information out, and leave the little details to myself. As Megan is beginning to take part in a more normal lifestyle there aren't as many things to report. The new things I report will be small things, but some of the most important improvements she will have.

For example, the arm video. (I hope that actually worked!!) Most people would think, well she moved her arm...cool. For us, it is a truly amazing sight. The other day in PT, Megan was able to move her ankle up and down. She hasn't been able to do that so far. I told one of her friends that she could wiggle it a couple times, and before I knew it I was corrected. "I actually did it ten times! Not just a couple."  Well I stand corrected. Megan moved her ankle up and down 10 times!!

I have to say this experience was a little scary. I was in the kitchen with my mom and dad. Megan was with her PT in the other room. We heard a little scream and we all ran in the other room. All I kept thinking was, what now? I don't think we can handle anything else. We walked in to Megan moving her ankle. Although a slight movement, it was something...something so amazing.

We continue to work with Megan everyday on therapies around the house. We have taken her in the pool and have really been working on her walking. We also take her floating around the pool with a raft under her arms and legs. Megan complains while we are in there, but once we get her floating she realizes that she doesn't have to do any work. Who wouldn't want to have someone pull them around the pool while they lounge back with rafts to keep them afloat? I mean, I know I would. Needless to say we work her hard while she is in there and towards the end have to give her a little break.

I believe that is it for now. Our hardest thing right now is to keep Megan occupied. She has seen about every Law and Order SVU and Criminal Minds there is. We turn it on and within 30 seconds we hear "Ugh I've already seen this one too." We are looking into finding a new show or hobby to keep her occupied in the coming days. Megan starts her out patient therapy at Spaulding on Thursday so she won't be sitting around as much, which will be great for her! Hoping to update in the next coming days. Thanks for your continued support.