At this point AJ must have assistance in all of his activities, but as he gains strength he also gains a desire to do things on his own! These are awesome desires for him to have because it will move him towards independence. Yet, this also creates a challenge for his dotting mom! :) Instead of getting frustrated with all of my loving "help" we have incorporated the simple phrase -- "No touchy" (You might recognize it from "The Emperor's New Grove") This funny saying helps us get on the same track with each other through humor and understanding.
Putting on his pants is crazy hard! Sometimes these tasks seem impossible! But, with practice and continued blessings, it's something we look forward to in the future.
Dr. R came by AJ's room quite late tonight to share some information from a conference that had just ended. The presentations included cutting edge technology that is just starting to become available in the US for spinal cord injury (SCI) victims. Who knows....maybe this is part of how AJ's miracles will come :)
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