Day 115 - Sept 23, 2008

Oh my gosh! Y'all will not believe what Kevin did today!!

First, you have to watch this video. It was filmed by Moe the night before Kevin left for Basic Training. We had just went to Olive Garden for Kev's last dinner and were on the way home from Pittsburgh and if you have seen the movie "Wayne's World" - you will understand. The poor guy in the center is Moe's son, Mathew. Breezy on left and Kev on right.



So anyway, now that you see how goofy we are, lol - all the kids were visiting tonight (Breezy, Anthony, Matt, Chrissy and Drew) and they put the same song on the stereo. Well...didn't Kevin start singing (making noises) right along with the CD and he was even playing air guitar and making hand notions like he did in the video. And even more - he head banged at the appropriate part too! The kids called me in disbelief and when I got back to the hospital - Kevin did it for me too! I am telling you - he is truly still my son! I was even able to look at pictures of Kevin tonight from before the Army and I didn't even cry! That's because I am not feeling the loss anymore - he is still here! And I gotta be honest - I didn't think I would ever see him again. I really didn't!

Man, I love my kids!

And in further news...Kevin does see and know his colors. We tested this out today. I know it's common for TBI patients to see in black and white, but Kevin was able to pick out the correct colors each time he was asked.

He also knows his numbers, but he can't seem to get any letters or words right. He is able to pick out pictures now when we ask him to, so great strides have been made.

And today he ate Turtle cheesecake for lunch. And boy was he mad at the speech pathologist when she took it away from him. The poor woman...he is always so frustrated with her. I guess that's normal for her though.

And rest assured - our perv roommate was removed today. I believe they actually took him to the psych ward. I do feel bad for him, but I just won't risk my son or myself out of pity for the guy. Nope. He is GONE! (and I loved the geriatric strip tease comment too, lol)

So now I will get to a few more questions:

Debbie, Kevin can have anything sent to him at the address listed at the top of the page. He gets excited when he gets a letter so he will love a care package. You would have laughed to see his face light up the other day when an organization brought in a gift bag full of little things. He pulled everything out and looked it all over. And please have Josh tell everyone "HI" from Kevin!

Linda, you asked about why he has pain on the tilt table...I think it's just his not having used any of those muscles for 4 months now. He has to start all over and it's even harder when his right side doesn't work as it should.

We did find out today that Kev's right shoulder is starting to separate. We will be starting some kind of electro thing tomorrow. I will let y'all know what it's all about then.

Brenda, I didn't actually think about the circles being bigger on the dominoes. If you don't mind - send them along. We would really appreciate it!

Holee, we did try typing today with Kevin, but he just can't comprehend what he is seeing in terms of letters. I am hoping that will change down the road, but it's nothing I am going to be too concerned about yet.

Larry, I am so glad your son returned to Italy safely. I hope he (and all the rest of our guys/gals) remains safe and sound!

And that sums up today's post. I am whooped and going to bed early.