8/16/13

Sammy update 8/16/13: BIG news - this morning Samuel got his artificial trache removed! He's breathing well & his vital signs are perfect. Yesterday afternoon in Speech Therapy, he was able to swallow a little apple sauce & thickened cranberry juice. The days events wiped Sam out early, & he was asleep by 3. He pepped up a bit in the evening. Today, he was quite alert in the morning (especially after having the trache out), & was smiling & "yelling" as Sarah, his OT was wheeling him to the gym! Did some upright sitting, standing, & attempting to hold up his head. In Speech this morning he did more swallowing of purée foods. Sammy's tired now, but has Speech shortly.