Weekend update

Stats first.......Saturday his BP was 104/69 with temp of 97.2, Sunday BP was 135/64 with temp at 98.4. He's been average in respect that he hasn't been cold or needing blankets or jackets, etc. Later today he did end up in his hallway to warm up but they adjusted the temp in his room (funny, day was hot--room was hot, to everyone. Night getting cooler so the temp in the room was changed and getting cooler--go figure).

Not sure where to begin beyond stats. Amber visited this weekend then Brandon came up on Sunday for a visit. Of course, he had us (and I think I'm driving him bonkers with my fussiness and always asking if he needs help or whether he's doing what he should be or not). Hard lesson learned today is that I need to back off for more reasons than the obvious.

He's tickled that LSU won Saturday, he caught most of the game with it being such a late start here in Atlanta's time zone. We did a road trip to Wendy's for some frosties this afternoon. This evening seemed a bit down but he said it was 'just another day'.

He had some leg movements that he said he didn't think were spasms yet he wasn't doing it and wasn't able to control them, but they had him intrigued. The one thing he is truly excited over is that he can feel some sensation in the area that Doc said would make him do cartwheels when that full sensation came back. SO--he's had this 3 days now and can't wait to talk with Doc on Tuesday morning to see what his take on the matter is.

Oh, he got goosebumps earlier while we were trying to adjust his sitting in his chair. That seemed awesome to him.

This weekend was okay, good weather after the rain early Saturday morning decided to clear out (about mid-afternoon it turned out nice). He loses his roommate on Tuesday (or suppose to), he goes to day-program so not sure if Justin will ride out the next 10-14 days in the room by himself or if he'll get a new roommate for a brief time. Will know more Tuesday when they expect Justin's departure and update you all.

Hard to be objective and insightful tonight. It's been a lesson learning kind of weekend for me--wanting to do so much and then realizing that you aren't suppose to, like Mama Hen said---it's like watching your toddler learn to walk all over again-you want to hold them up the whole time but they have to fall and get scrapes and pout a few times but eventually they learn how to do it themselves. I had to come to that lesson the hard way!!

Of course, there will be lessons harder that mine that will have to be learned by Justin. I hope he knows how many people are standing behind him for all of his days!!

Almost forgot---he drank his frosty by himself, picked up the cup himself and drank it. He did get tired after about half way through but he did it himself!!!!!!! He has gotten so much better with everything he tries to do. Also ate a portion of his burger by himself, found a way to get it up in his hands and finished it off without assistance.

I've got more pics and will post them soon as we get them loaded off the camcorder.

Also, my Peetlebug had a very special friend make her some very special cookies---Llamas (sp?) and I will get a shot of them posted soon too!!!

For you Roll Tide fans, I hear congrats to you also.

Love you guys, appreciate you all, please remember us in your prayers as we continue to put you all in ours!!!!