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