Day 27.

Day 27. Jack tries eating for the first time and we’re taking advantage of being able to go for walks and get off “campus.”

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Day 26.

Day 26. Eight days into rehab and we are floored by the families who are making it through every day.

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Day 25.

Day 25. Jack’s eyesight is tested and appears to be fine. He is moving his head more from side to side and the physiotherapist was happy to see him bring his hand to his mouth.

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Day 24.

Day 24. Jack receives an electrophysiological test and we’re starting to see more progress with his hands coming to his face and mouth. We often reference “newborn Jack” at this stage.

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Day 23.

Day 23. A big day at rehab. Jack receives his neurological assessment and more therapy his added to Jack’s schedule. Jack is still very “hands on” in terms of keeping him happy and entertained which is exhausting for us.

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Day 22.

Day 22. I’m feeling the reality of the hard work it is to keep a child who is dealing with neurological damage happy. We find out we have to wait until the following week to begin to teach Jack how to eat again which means we have to wait longer before his NG tube can come out. Patience is the hardest thing to hold onto during recovery on these kinds of days.

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Day 21.

Day 21. The first of many days to come where we begin to “nest” Jack in his stroller so he can start to be able to turn his head and rediscover his body.

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