March 12 thru 18th
It is always good to be home. It sure is hot here though! There is a huge change in climate from San Jose to my house. Mom and dad bought me a wind machine to make sure that I am plenty cool. The dogs were very happy to see me! Luisa had put flowers all over my bed welcoming my return!
On Monday morning Luisa called my mom to tell her that she was not feeling well and would not be able to come to work this week. She has a cold! Of course no one that has a cold can be close to me as my immune system is terribly low right now. Mom was sad to hear this news. About two hours later Irene called my mom and she said she could not come to work either as she had the beginnings of a sore throat too! Pooey! Mom was super bummed to hear this news too! Irene and Luisa stayed away from the house this week as both of them had a cold. I woke up to my neck being red in the same spot where my catheter was in my neck. Turns out I have intertrigo again the bacteria that likes to grow on my neck. We are having to keep my neck super clean as it is still healing from the incision. Thankfully we had some cream to put on my neck to make the intertrigo go away.
Mom and I headed to the platform. Mom knows all my therapy moves and she worked out with me that week. Thankfully we had a neighbor come by that gave my mom a hand and helped her wash up all my bottles and chop my food for the week.
Considering that I had been in the hospital for three weeks I was working out pretty good! My head control is good and my legs are really strong. I can hold them together for a long time! The one thing I still need improvement in is my hands. I still do not like to bear weight in my hands. I can hold toys now for a longer time but I need to learn how to reach out and grab for them. It is just a matter of time! One of these days I am going to master these skills!
All in all I had a really good week. I am getting excited as my cousins will be here soon!
Love Malia xoxo