May 16, 2011
What stroke?
Charlie had a HUGE week. He has been working for 9 months with family and therapists to overcome the physical setbacks caused by his stroke and this week, it all started coming together. Here is the incredible list of physical feats that Charlie has demonstrated this week alone:
1) Sitting in an upright position for 20-30 seconds unassisted
2) Standing on two legs at the edge of a coffee table while supporting his own weight with his right hand and left arm.
3) Making multi syllabic sounds using consonants and vowels: ie. "dup dah day", "day dop", "bah bap boo", "yap yah bah".
4) Waving his right hand in response to being waved at.
5) Pushing his upper body up with both arms from a tummy lying position.
6) Pulling his knees up and under his body from a tummy lying position.
As you know, these are enormous shifts for a baby with a grade four inter-cranial bleed. The effects of Charlie's stroke are so much less than they were even three weeks ago and we're more than thrilled to hear about Charlie's amazing progress. Go, Charlie, Go!
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YAY! Such happy news!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing! I'm so happy to hear all of this. Best list ever. <3
ReplyDeletei am so happy for you! for him!! for all of it.
ReplyDelete(cabbage patching..go charlie go charlie go charlie!)
just awesome!
ReplyDeleteGo Charlie Go! What a wonderful news to start the new week with! xoxo
ReplyDeleteWonderful news!
ReplyDeleteGreat news! What a wonderful blessing!
ReplyDelete:) Awesome.
ReplyDeleteYAY, Charlie!!! You show 'em what's what!
ReplyDeleteHe looks very happy about his accomplishments!
ReplyDeleteWay to go Charlie!!! xo J~
Awww he's so cute and such a clever boy! Go Charlie!
ReplyDeleteHey, I can't do three of these!?!...Dad
ReplyDeleteso glad to hear it
ReplyDeleteThis made my day.
ReplyDeleteway to go charlie!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad I checked out the blog to see how you are doing! Way to go with your therapy 'homework'
ReplyDeleteWell done Charlie fantastic news
ReplyDeletebest of all is that happy smile!
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