MJ stood today

Wednesday, October 15th: While MJ was in the gym today, sitting and working at stretching, she started to cry. She was in a lot of pain. I had tears in my eyes for two reasons. Firstly I didn't want MJ to hurt and I wished I could take away the pain for her. Secondly I felt so proud that she was doing so exceptionally well and fighting through the pain. In a strange way I was happy to see her tears as it means it's another emotion she shows, another way of communicating with us.

While she was crying, I hugged her and she hugged me back and kissed my head. She kept kissing me as if to say: "I love you mum". I kept telling her I was so proud of her achievements so far and I told her how much I love her.

The physio's got her to stand without the tilt bed. Her legs are very weak and she started to cry again. Through all the pain, MJ perservered and stood again and again and again, each time resting for only a few moments. (Check out the photo on the website of MJ standing.)

By the time we got her back to the ward, she was parched. She finished off a whole cup of thickend water. She cried again and I asked if she could have some pain relief. After the paracetemol was administered, MJ settled down and started to smile and laugh again. As a reward for all her hard work, I bought her a milkshake. She loved it and again finished a whole cup.

For lunch MJ had cauliflower and mash with lamb mince....all of which she would never have eaten before the accident. She finished almost all of it.

MJ also had a computer session with the teacher today. I guess the teacher has figured out it's best to go in the morning when MJ can't fake sleep...lol! The teacher told us MJ coped really well with the activity and was operating the mouse. I think MJ just wants to access MSN so she can chat with all of her mates.