May 14th 2011
Mom, Sofia and I made it back to Delicias with no problems! We had our welcoming committee waiting for us! My dad, grandparents, and of course Selva and Indio were so happy to see us! I did really well on the trip home in the car. I was just super tired and ready to relax and hang out with everyone. I still am having a fever but it is not as high as before.
I am really enjoying hanging out with Gammy and Pa Pa Shroyer. Sofia and I started back at therapy. I did not have a ton of energy but we started slow and easy. One day, my mom had me over her shoulder, normally I have my head down but this time I lifted my head up and looked around and I held it there for a while! My mom actually felt my muscles working in my back and neck and she screamed with excitement to Sofia to look and sure enough she saw me do it and we were all so happy! It was cool holding my head up and turning it around! I could see so much more!
One day my grandparents came out to watch me work out with Sofia. I was really showing off and working hard. Well actually Sofia says I always stop working out hard when I have an audience but either way my grandparents were totally impressed! Sofia makes this clucking sound with her mouth and lately I have been mimicking her. Everybody thinks it is really cute. I have the biggest desire to talk. Some days I try and try to say something. It is on my tongue but I just cant get the word out of my mouth. I will keep on trying though and maybe just one day I will say something profound!!!
Love Malia
Malia, we are so proud of how wonderfully you are doing and feel sure that someday you will say something very profound…!!…keep up the good work…love you Granny and PaPaw..