Taking a ride!
She fell asleep yesterday sucking her thumb. The first time since all this happened.Yesterday Ashlyn was upgraded to a regular diet. She had chicken nuggets for lunch yesterday. Oh my, did she eat them up fast. She hasn't had chicken nuggets in well over a month. She is also walking better. I walked with her down the hall yesterday only holding her left hand. She was almost running when she saw Katelyn in the double stroller, because she wanted to take a ride with her. Today she has a Dr. appt. to check her G tube. She still gets tube feeds at night to maximize her calorie intake. But it won't be long before it can come out. Maybe another week or two. She is also taking her meds. by mouth. They Drs. and therapist are getting together on Wed. to discuss discharge plans for her. She will more than likely have therapy as an outpatient once she is discharged. We will keep you posted on when they think she could be out of there. Maybe you all will be seeing us soon! One more thing I almost forgot. Yesterday as she was walking with her therpist, she said "MaMa". Her speech therapist thinks that she will eventually be able to talk again. Because she makes sounds, that is a good thing. It is just a matter of time before she starts talking. God is good all the time!
All of this is such exciting news...God is so good, Ashlyn is an example of how He never lets go. We'll be praying for more words.
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WOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! She said "MaMa" oh happy Day! Liz and Todd I am so thrilled to hear this news! How blessed it must have been for you to hear that she spoke!
ReplyDeleteJesus thank you for restoring little Ashlyn. Please continue to make her totally whole again!
What do you think about shaving Katelyn's hair? Then all 4 kids will match! :)
Love you guys!
ALRIGHT ASHLYN!!!! YAY!! How exciting she's walking, eating and now starting to TALK!! What a BLESSING!! I'm sooo filled with JOY! What an AWESOME thing to hear!! I'm sooo excited for you guys!! How WONDERFUL to hear the word HOME! That would just be absolutely AWESOME!! Keep us posted...I can't wait to hear!!!
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Liz and Todd those had to be the best words you could have possibly heard. "MaMa" I am in tears again, you guys are good at making me cry. I am so happy and grateful to our Great Big God! And talking about discharge already. Thank you LORD!!! What a happy day that will be. It is an amazing miracle, your family has been blessed with. Please dear LORD continue to add to Ashlyn's recovery, help grow stronger and stronger each day. Heal her, until she is walking, talking, and running like she was before the brain injury. Thank you God. Amen!! WE love you ohh so much. Ed, Kathy, Ryan, Patricia and Matthew.
ReplyDeleteWe are rejoicing with you!!! God TRULY is good all the time . . . and all the time God is good! Blessings - Ellen
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ReplyDeleteAfter PT & Speech therapy, Ashlyn ate some cereal(Honey Kix) then her cake from lunch and a little of her ham sandwich...now she's taking a nap and it's 5:15. Todd you really tired her out with all that walking.
She is such a trooper and during speech therapy she was really trying very hard to use her voice. I praise God every day that He is restoreing Ashlyn, and He never lets go!!!
Love Oma