Day 839 - James Rocks PT 🤸🏻‍♂️💪🏻🦵🏻🏆

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

James made huge improvements today in PT. It was the most active he has been thus far! He scooted over to the stairs and started reaching to pull himself up on his own. James climbed the most stairs up he has ever done! At first everytime he reached a step he kept his head down and was trying to like roll up the step (yeah that wasn't going to work). The therapist showed him that if he lifted up his head he could reach for the next higher step. James went up like 7 steps and the therapist also showed him how to get down safely on each one. It was a huge win! Not only did he physically do it but he wanted to and initiated it! The other thing in PT where we are making huge strides is James learning how to use both arms to get down off of a cushion or chair instead of sliding on his butt. James is now doing this on his own without being told! Unfortunately we don't have any pictures during PT because it is nearly impossible to work with him and play photographer. Especially when James is practicing walking, one of us is holding his body while the other is moving his legs. 

In the evening, Mom fed James some green beans thickened with some oatmeal. He loved it even though it sounds horrible! James also tried some of the dinner Mom made. He licked a roasted bell pepper. James probably tasted more of the marinade than anything else!

P.S. You can email James your love and support as often as you’d like. Mom and Dad read these email to James as they come in. We all love them! JamesWestonAbramowitz@gmail.com