Paul's Update - 05/04/06

Dear Friends:

Paul started out today not feeling well. Dad gave him some Tylenol. He felt better. Dad is making Paul choose his meals all the time now. He holds a couple of meals in front of Paul and lets him touch what he wants. He doesn't seem to like the Chicken Fried Chicken ... Dad keeps giving it as a choice and he picks something else every time. Even when you change the order of where it is he seems to go around it. There wasn't any therapy today. Dad walked him into the bathroom several times today. Now that he is able to get around a bit better he is encouraging Paul to use the toilet seat we have for him. Since he cannot really tell us when he needs to go into the bathroom, Dad takes him several time throughout the day. It is a lot of work to get him in there ... it's a good thing Dad is strong! Paul seems to be OK with going in there but isn't always successful yet. Paul went to the dentist today and was evaluated. He did really good in the car. Our car has leather seats and he seemed to be able to get in and out easier. He cooperated when the dentist asked him to open his mouth and also when they did X-rays. Dad had to help Paul hold the film card in his mouth so they could get a good set of X-rays without Paul dropping it. It is going to be very expensive to fix his teeth. Lots of damage was done from the accident and the lack of care since the accident. Tabby wants to get a second opinion and see if she can find someone that will be covered by Medicaid. When they got back from the dentist Paul didn't want to get out of the car. He stiffened up his legs and wouldn't let Dad move them out of the car. Dad had to promise to let him sit outside before he would loosen his legs get out of the car. After they went inside Dad & Paul watched HGTV for a little bit. They seem to enjoy watching house makeovers!!! Tabby always knew she would convert Paul to HGTV someday!! LOL Later in the evening Bobby went to Wendy's for dinner. Dad got a Frosty and split it with Paul. He loved it ... Dad had to keep reminding Paul that he had to eat a little bit at a time and slowly so he doesn't get "brain freeze". Tonight Paul was playing with the feeding tube again. When Tabby moved his hand away a couple of times he got mad and squeezed her hand. This is his way of letting her know he was mad! As frustrating as this is ... it is good to see some personality! Dad said he has been seeing Paul smile more. Maybe we will hear him laugh again someday. We miss things like that. We are so thankful for what we have though ... it is nice to see him progress each day!


Blessings, Carl and Lynne