Day 36: The Final Lap?

Charlie has been really good since the surgery at knowing what he's capable of. In fact, he's needed a little encouraging to test himself. I have appreciated his caution. This last few days, he has been so good on his feet and has been on his feet so much in therapy that he has been making moves to do things. It has me a little more on edge. Don't get me wrong, it's great. It's progress. Essential progress. I just don't want him to hurt himself.

This morning he was ready to start his therapy - showered dressed etc. - but he was 10 minutes early so we got him comfortable on the sofa and gave him his book to read his tablet and headphones while I went through to brush my teeth.

"Daddy!!"

I hadn't heard a thump so I assumed that he had got himself in a position that he couldn't get out of and wanted help fast before he fell. I rushed out, toothpaste in mouth and toothbrush in hand;


No. Regular readers may have already guessed. As he was turning on his headphones, he realized he recognized the logo from our logo quiz.


That was from back on level 25 so It has been around for a while. We're on level 49. I don't care how silly it is, I love that Charlie wants to share the moment with me.

On Thursday mornings Charlie's support team have "Family Centered Rounds". The whole team come in at the same time. I have not been present for any of them so far but Aly has found them helpful. I suggested an option for her to attend today:


The meeting went fine. Aly attended via iPad. I resisted making bad jokes.

I did not resist, however, asking when we could leave. He is doing really well and this team and this routine is exactly what he needed. At some point, though, the curve flattens a little and we need to take this out of the hospital. We have the complication of Aly being sick so I dialed down a little on the "if not today, when?" style speech. 

We are working towards Tuesday. Or Day 41 if you measure time by this blog.

In the meantime, Charlie finished his latest movie "Beware of the Scary Man".  Like Sunday, Charlie has leaned into using effects if the movie is lacking in other areas.  



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