Vovô Bob

Bob had a good day. He did well at physical therapy and took some steps forward again.

Bob ate salmon with mushrooms and has taken the initiative to feed himself on several occasions. He has a healthy appetite. Bob drank water through a straw and will continue to practice drinking liquids.

Bob saw the East coast grandkids on face-time today. He smiled and laughed at my son who loves to ham it up for vovô Bob. It is great to see Bob's reaction to our faces and our voices. It is really sweet when he reaches to touch his screen as if to touch the kids' faces. One of the things that the kids are struggling with is the fact that vovô can't talk back when they ask him questions. Today my son was happily surprised when Bob responded to one of his questions with a sound, like a grunt. My son smiled and said to me "He made a noise!" It's hard to imagine what is in the head of a three year old, let alone what kind of expectations he has for his interactions with his "new" vovô. But whatever they are, my son was really pleased with Bob's noise and his smile couldn't be bigger. I look forward to seeing Bob's progress through the eyes of my son in the weeks and months ahead.

Tia Rita is back from São Paulo so my mom can have a break from the hospital. My mom's guardian angel came straight from work! My mom is going to try to get some longer stretches of sleep at my grandmother's house both nights this weekend while Tia Rita is there. Tonight, Ana Beatriz was going to take my mom for some chopp and then take her to my grandmother's house.

Another slow news day, but what matters is that Bob continues to progress. Thanks for reading and keep the positive thoughts and prayers coming.