Steps to recovery

Today was another milestone day – William walked today!. Yesterday we was supporting his own weight in the physio gym. Today he was in the playroom on the Edgar Stephen Ward during the fortnightly HeartKids morning tea. He decided he wanted to get out of his chair so he could play. He later spotted a play kitchen and found it difficult to crawl so with mummy supporting him, he took a few steps. He repeated his efforts in the physio department in the afternoon covering several metres with just some support under his arms. He stood playing holding onto a small bench and was on many occasions standing without any of us touching him. It is amazing to see this change from the little boy who even a week ago could not sit up by himself.

Whilst his rehabilitation is intensive and he sees the play therapist and the physiotherapist daily, the occupational therapist and the speech therapist several times a week, he only has access to the music therapist once a week. Last week he was asleep during the half hour window of time she had available. This week he was chomping at the bit. He loved singing along and banging on the drums. Liza even suggested he might become a drummer but I replied that I thought he would make a better recovery than that! (apologies to our drummer friends)