Dear family and friends
Grayson had another sleepy day today. While the residence staff had some difficulty keeping him interested and going, he managed to get in a card game, and some ball throwing activity.
I had a nice telephone conversation with Grayson today. He had just been rewarded with a piece of cake for some positive behavior, and he was quite content. He is beginning to understand that he has some control over what he does, and he has figured out that he can refuse to do certain things. The staff is trying to find the right set of incentives to encourage Grayson to accomplish the things needed to keep him focused on recovering. The cake seemed to have some effect tonight!
Grayson appears to be getting just a bit better with his "orientation" questions. Today he remembered the name of his resident staff person, and he knew what year it was. That is the first time that I remember him getting the year correct yet. While a positive sign, he also couldn't remember a thing about what he did today. Short term memory remains a bit of a mystery.
Today marks three months since Grayson's incident on November 16th. It seems like a lifetime and a flash all at once. We are grateful for the love of family and friends that have helped carry us this far, and your prayers that Grayson will continue to improve.
Pax!
Brant
So interesting to keep following all these developments! We are continuing to pray for Grayson and all of you. We know that many good things have happened and that the tough part is waiting on the Lord. Blessings and love, Steve and Mary
ReplyDeleteSometimes I think life is such a mystery. What we do every day may seem mundane until we can't do it any more.... then we see how terribly important every little thing is. Grayson's recovery journey has given me a new appreciation for 'every little thing.'
ReplyDeleteLove,
Robin G.