April 10 at 3:30

Timothy is getting onery. Today Brooke, the occupational therapist was using e-stem therapy on his right arm (the one that is injured). She was asking him if she could increase the strength, he said yes. Then when she did his eyes got big and he yelled ouch like she had shocked him big time. However, he was just kidding around. Poor Booke is very pregnant, and she and I both were alarmed. Timothy had a big laugh. He really likes Brooke, and tries very hard to do everything she asks. She really makes him work that right arm. Later she was having him put weight on the elbow, toss and reach with his left but lean on the right.

The speech therapist makes him do logic puzzles. At first she tried to use cards, but Timothy told here he didn't like card games. Today he planted a garden with all kinds of clues as to where to put all the vegetables using directions north, south, east, and west. Stuff like the potatoes are planted on the north just to the right of the squash. He does very well. She asks lots of math problems. He is reading and comprehending. Not writing as yet.

With both his legs being hurt, the physical therapists have to pretty much work on balance and with his arms.He is using a slide board excellently to transfer from one place to the other. He uses the strength in his left arm a lot.

As for food, he can have everything pretty much except crunchy like chips or hard like pretzels.

When I ask him about friends coming his reply is "Not yet." I know many friends would like to visit, and I really hate to ask anyone not to come. However, I understand that he would like to be a bit more back to his old self. This is a very hard time for him, but he is working as hard has he can to get back home.