Many thanks to those that helped care for Janet while Laurel, Cam and I were away. Especially to Kiko who continues to bless Janet with loving attention and musical therapy. Congratulations on your first Physio session with her today Kiko! You are an invaluable part of this team. A huge thank you to Joel, Wendy, Twyla, Wayne, Kiko, Kyle and Nick for the thoughtful card of support and the gift cards! The iTunes one has been used to purchase an app for Janet that was recommended by the speech therapist. Laurel, Raj and I tried it out tonight and we feel it will be very useful and worth the investment. More info here. Naming Therapy

I love my wife. That’s all I can say.

Laurel and Raj arrived around 4:30 to find Janet very awake. They did a little stretching and some sign language practice with Janet doing well with the yes sign. Laurel read some Anne of Green Gables to Janet and there was one line that reads funnier than intended and Raj laughed at it which made Laurel laugh at it and they noticed a big smile on Janet’s face as well. Maybe we need to do some comedy therapy next. Their visit was very positive with Janet staying awake till about 6.

I arrived just after seven to a real pretty smile from my beautiful wife. One ongoing lesson from this ordeal is the reinforcement of “appreciate the small things”. A simple smile from her after not seeing her for thirty two hours was enough to fill my heart (and my eyes but we won’t talk about that). She was incredibly bright my whole visit and was following commands like crazy. Even with her nurse at snack time. I dare say Janet seems to really have stepped it up a notch or two these past few days. I’m really looking forward to my afternoon with her tomorrow.

Laurel and Raj are heading back to Calgary tomorrow where Cam is now as well. Praying for a safe drive for them and very grateful for the important work Laurel has done with her mom so far and for Raj being so supportive to both Janet and Laurel. Janet will miss Cam’s late night visits but maybe her sleep patterns will improve now 🙂

Really looking forward to tomorrow and thanking God for all we have been blessed with.

From Kiko

September 1, 2012 AM
Janet was asleep when I arrived. I started playing music softly to wake her up. First bit I spent wiping her face, brushing her hair, etc – general grooming. Then I stretched her out. My first experience 🙂 She did seem more loosened up after, which was great. After that she snored away softly. I took that opportunity to take off her nail polish (to see the white part of the nails that needed the trim) and trimmed and filed her nails. Didn’t get a chance to repaint – perhaps one of the TSJ members can do that when they visit, cuz Janet seemed sad that the pink nail polish was gone. I left just before 1:30 and told her to expect Laurel and Raj later this aft and Larry tonight.