First, Bob's fever is back to normal. He was still a little quiet this morning. Second, Earleen, the nurse practitioner in charge, announced to Bob and me that (with our permission) she was going to petition for Bob to be admitted to an intense rehab in Vancouver, WA. To be admitted there, the patient has to be well enough and able to do 5-6 hours of intense physical, occupational, and cognitive therapy a day.
Sounds like a good thing, right? It was sad for me, because I have been ready for my T to come home, and I've been anxiously awaiting that date. I thought it was going to be sooner than later. So, of course, I cried. Then, again, maybe all of this is finally catching up with me.
I talked with the physical therapist this evening. She said she has only heard good things about the rehab in WA. She is going to advocate for Bob to go. She says she has a "feeling" about his intelligence and his capability, and she feels Bob will benefit from their resources and abilities. I suppose, I should just suck it up. After all, it's to benefit T for the rest of his life.
Memory-wise, this evening (around 7pm), T remembered I was upset earlier today (at noon). I asked how he knew I was upset. He said, "Because you were crying." That was the first time he remembered a new incident longer than 15 minutes. Woo-hoo.
Something funny...We were discussing all the characteristics of a bird. I asked, "How do birds eat." Bob couldn't think of the word beak. He was bobbing his head like he was pecking at food and said, "They use their peckers." hahaha...what a belly-laugh we both had.
NEW A PRAYER FOR TODAY
"Father God, today I choose to give You thanks. Thank You for loving me. Thank You for setting me free. Thank You for the gift of Your Son, Jesus! I know You have a good plan for me. Thank You for leading and guiding me and for keeping me close to You all the days of my life. In Jesus' Name. Amen."
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