Tuesday 8/11

Justin is tired tonight from being worked so hard and roaming the halls but he's good. BP was 105/65 w/HR at 78 and temp at 96.9 (don't know SPO2 but nurse said his breathing was great).

He said PT and OT were vicious today and worked him hard. He said he should sleep good tonight and may not have as early a morning tomorrow (ha ha).

He had some visitors from his Guard unit today. I think it helped some with his attitude even though part of it was 'business'.

Still extremely tickled with getting the traech out and being able to leave his room without an 'escort' (even though he says there's really not a whole lot to see--he can't shoot pool yet or ping pong, he can't do the swimming pool yet until his neck heals and he's not interested in learning basketball). Not yet sure about leaving the premises and having people see him but seems to enjoy reminding us that we have to get our "Push Pass" before we can take him off the property (lol)....we're almost cleared for everything so we'll see. We did convince him to get a meal ticket for Thursday night so we can take him to the cafeteria for supper instead of eat in his room (good progress there).

He's showing more use of his arms and even hands (without effort too it seems). He said his wrists are getting stronger and I'm noticing he's definitely working everything in new ways than he was just a few days ago. Call it healing or call it adapting---I just know it's progress!!!

(Henri)----promise we'll try to get some more pics and some other than him just sitting in his room. We'll work harder to have him outside in the garden--the real "Secret Garden"-the place we've been going to apparently is just the Cafeteria Garden with smoking rights. The Secret Garden is like a mini-trail like place with benches and a view to the road and I think I saw a grill out there and some walk-ways are listed as "No smoking beyond this point"---pretty on a good, "cool" day (Justin said it's been a bit too hot outside today though).

Anywho, I'll post again, do more pics and update again.

Thanks to you all, love & miss you guys, keep praying--believing in those miracles. I hope the pics show it, Sgt. Black said it was definitely amazing to see him today after having seen him in Dothan.

TX Sis---got the card and Justin said thanks!!