Three little birds...

Before I go into today's report, I'd like to share with you a few new features of the blog. I had a chance to spend a bit of time investigating how to make this more accessible and now you can subscribe via email. That means that you will be notified via email that a new post has been added. I have also changed the comments settings. Anyone can leave comments now, you don't need a special login. When I first set up this blog, I thought all these things were the default. So if you are a "follower", you must also subscribe using the link on the top right. I thought being a follower meant you'd get email notifications automatically but I needed to install the widget I just installed to be able to send the emails with the post updates. I hope it all works, let me know if it doesn't. Now onto Bob...

Bob had two great physical therapy sessions today. During the first one in the morning, he was put in a standing position for the first time. It must feel great to see the world from that perspective again after nearly a week lying or sitting. Bob was lying down on the bed for the second session, working on different muscle groups. He tries to readjust himself to be more comfortable, and he can't do it by himself, but he tries hard and that matters. The physical therapist said he rarely sees a patient at this stage with this much strength, he was impressed by Bob's tenacity.

I found out today that he contracted his abdominal muscles yesterday and that his cough is more productive. He still needs to work on opening his mouth when he coughs. But his lungs aren't worse, they are still the same.

Bob can sound out "Ahhh" and my mom is working on "Lalá" so that he can call her when he needs something. Lalá is what her grandkids and grandnieces call her. Together they must practice sounds and try to get them back into Bob's repertoire.

Today a friend posted Bob Marley's song "Three Little Birds" on my facebook page. It was a very nice gesture and I heard it all the way through without crying even once. Yeah, right. It is hard not to cry these days but I am getting through this sustained by the phone calls, emails and little notes on facebook. Thanks to everyone that is reaching out to me and to my family in all these different ways. Thank you for visiting the blog and keep the positive thoughts and prayers coming.