Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Great Reports!

Today both of Luke's home therapists gave me great comments on Luke. First, his PT, commented on how great he was using his left hand. He also had Luke climb the stairs three times. The first time it took him 20 seconds to come back up, second time 23 seconds, and the last time 14 seconds!! Go Luke! Then a few hours later, his OT came. She also commented how great Luke is doing with his left hand:) Love getting good reports. We also just got back from the neighborhood park. Luke kept pointing to the slide. So, up we went. I was amazed how good he walked up the stairs (all this with assistance of course.)

Yesterday I went with him to the Neuro-Institute to watch him in therapy. He did great there too. It was so neat for me to see the interaction between him and Makenzie (he also had a TBI and was at PCH the same time as Luke.) Luke gets there a few hours before him, so they have therapy the last hour together. Makenzie is SO good for him!! He tells Luke, "We gotta work hard bro to get better.," and "we are tough dudes Luke, we are survivors." Yesterday they played table hockey, had a sit up challenge, and also had a walking race. Luke was all smiles as Makenzie was cheering him on.

Here they are playing hockey:

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Go Luke!!!!!You are doing so AWESOME!!!!We love you so much.
Pap and Gram

Dustin & Kylee Nickerson said...

I just continue to be amazed at how far he has come and how much progress he continues to make! Way to go Luke!

Lindsey and Santana said...

Wow! That Makenzie guy sounds AMAZING himself. How awesome of him to encourage Luke! Man... that is pretty fast to go up those stairs! I am so impressed with Luke. He is truly my HERO!!!!!!!

NP said...

It sure makes my day hearing all this wonderful news! Luke and Makenzie sound like the perfect team! I don't know that I could go up the stairs that fast :)
Love & hugs,
Nancy

Anonymous said...

That is such great stuff cool Luke! Your buddy Makenzie seems pretty cool too! I am envious of your therapists who are working with you ....you are a dream kiddo and such an amazing hard worker- you must make their day! You truly are an amazing kiddo Luke and you just keep striving to do even better each day. Impressive stairs too - great endurance! You are such an inspiration to all of us!
The Monahans