30 August

Well, sorry it's been such a long time since the last post. Things got busy for a while as we prepared to bring Garrett home. But he's now home with us!! He was discharged from Primary Children's on Tuesday, 27 August. It's been quite an adjustment having him home but let me tell you, it's fantastic! He has made so much progress in the last month.
While still at PCMC Garrett was walking with a walker during therapy. He even went up a couple stairs in the gym (with some assistance). We're still working on strengthening his swallow so he can have 'real food'. Garrett has been very determined to get better and it shows. There are small improvements each day. Right now, we are just enjoying having him home.
Thanks for all the prayers on his behalf. We appreciate all the support everyone has shown for our family.

July 28

Garrett continues to amaze us! He says he doesn't look forward to physical therapy but he realizes he needs it to get better. Last week while we were at home for a visit, he said he didn't want to go back to the hospital. I told him that if he didn't go back then I would have to do his physical therapy and he might never be able to walk again. He said that he would go back.

Last week he worked extra hard in his therapies and he is moving his right arm and hand. He is also lifting both of his legs! He is getting stronger everyday! I am proud of him for working so hard to recover.
-Christine

July 10

It has been a very busy and exciting week for Garrett! Last week he was given two car ride passes. We took him to our ward barbecue Wednesday night and on the 4th of July we took him home. It was nice to have him home for a few hours. On the way back to the hospital, James talked to Garrett about where we had just been and had him say "home" several times.  Friday when Camille and I were at the hospital his nurse said that Garrett had told her the word home so we explained to him that we are working to get him better so he can come home. That day in speech therapy he worked on saying his name and he was getting two syllables. And he was responding to yes or no questions more quickly. He also started counting in therapy and saying the names of his therapists. Sunday he really started to surprise us. I told him, "I love you!" And he said, "I love you, too." I was shocked because it was clear that he was not just repeating what I said!

This week he is talking more and more! You really have to focus on many of the things he says but he is getting easier to understand. He is very clear when he tells us how much his leg hurts. They are working to ease the pain but the best thing is to keep it bending and stretching.

His days are very busy and we have assignments to work on with him in the evenings and when he is not in therapy. We will try to keep the blog updated but if we do not post as regularly, it is most likely a good thing! Thank you to everyone who has blessed our family!
-Christine

30 June 2013

Garrett smiled at me today! It was his first real smile and he even showed some teeth! It was a great day today. We got to go to Temple Square again today. It was hot but still nice. Garrett's doing so good answering yes or no questions with his head. I love seeing how much better he's getting!

23 June 2013

Today we got to take Trax down to Temple Square. Garrett did really good and it was a lot of fun! We also got to go out last Saturday and we went downtown and looked at the chalk art. We went to Clark Planetarium for a little while. Garrett had a pretty good week all things considered. He got dehydrated on Tuesday but he now seems to be much better.

June 11

Garrett is doing fabulous!! Today his physical therapist got him in a contraption that helped him stand and he was able to practice walking! It is the first time since his accident in February. I was impressed with how he worked so hard to try to move his feet forward. It was incredible and I am so proud of him! It has been a great week. He has been using his voice a lot more and it is prolonged as well. Yesterday he worked on catching and throwing balls. This evening before I left I was told he is likely to receive a trax pass and we will be able to take him out for a while! Yay Garrett!!
-Christine

6 June 2013

Garrett has done really good during therapy this week. Today he wrote numbers 1, 2, and 3 all by himself with his left hand. He's using his voice more and more. Garrett is definitely trying. It's all very exciting!