What an exciting day!

Friday, October 3rd: What an exciting day! We were walking into the ward today and happened to pass the neurosurgeons on their rounds. The one registrar told us Mic was talking! He said that it's only yes and no, but she is verbalising. Well, as you can imagine, I couldn't get in there fast enough! As much as I spoke with Mic the whole day, I have to say I didn't hear a single word. So, I checked with the nurses. They said that the nurse on duty last night thinks she heard Mic say no. Until I can say I've heard it myself, I still don't think she has spoken. Sorry guys! I know it's disappointing.

Mic had her first proper bath today. That in itself tired her out. I bought her some toys as she likes to hold things and touch things with different textures. So, when she went for her physio session, we took the bag down with us and asked her to choose what she wanted to hold. She chose the cheerleader pom-pom. Making choices is another improvement too.

Another good thing, the neck brace is off. She went for an x-ray and they decided it was time for the thing to come off. I'm so glad, because it was causing her so much discomfort. Mic can hold her own head up, but it isn't consistent, as the muscles really haven't had to work too hard over the last month. She still feels like the collar is there, and reaches for it, and I think she is a little confused when she doesn't find it there, so she finds her t-shirt and pulls at that, or sticks her finger in her ear.

The other new thing she is doing is tucking her hair behind her ear. It's just soooo McAyla! I love it.

She has been a bit naughty though. She pulled the feeding tube out of her nose....twice!
As she discovers her face, when she feels something odd, she tugs at it or scratches it, hence the pulling of the tube. I can say that it is not pleasant watching the nurses have to put it back in.

I got to feed her on Thursday. She was really tired, so didn't have too much. The SLT's tried to give her water first, but as she hasn't learnt the skill to hold it in her mouth before swallowing, of course it poured straight down the back of her throat and she coughed and sputtered until it was all out. They'll try again next week with some thickened water.

Monday should be pretty exciting for McAyla as well, as the OT's will be coming to assess how she dresses and washes and they want to see if they can teach her to do some of it on her own.

There won't be a blog tomorrow as I am staying with Mic at the weekend. I'll update you all again on Sunday night.