Tuesday, May 17

Just a quick update. Collin had a clinic appointment yesterday to re-check his creatinine level. I found out this afternoon that it was back down, to .34. So this evening he can resume his maintenance chemo, and the Acyclovir.

This morning Collin put two words together. He said "bye bye Neya," instead of just "bye-bye." I think that is only the second two-word phrase I've heard him say, other than when he says "all done." I was excited to tell his Speech Therapist! He did well in Speech today; he blew ten bubbles in a row off the wand, which is not as easy as it sound with right side facial paralysis. He is also recognizing more of his word cards and needing fewer cues to say the words. He did well in Physical Therapy as well today. He enjoys practing going up and down the steps, and kicking a ball. His Physical Therapist joked that she may start a pool for people to guess when Collin will start walking on his own because he's so close, and give the proceeds to the Four Diamonds Fund! He manages to take about two to three little steps on his own before he falls. I figure once he gets the hang of it, there will be no slowing him down!