It was a good day@!!! Manuel is no longer in isolation and was at the playroom when we arrived. He is standing to tall and straight (for the most part) when he walks. (they thught he'd have the hunched walk for a couple of weeks, but he only had it a few days).
We went to the restaraunt and had a Spanish Waiter who talked to him and took his order. Steak Fajitas with a double order of rice. Which is what I would have guessed he'd want. He really enjoyed a Spainsh speaking waiter. It's sad. I can understand what they say, and can figure out a lot of written. But I can't speak much.
After that we went to the mall and he walked quite a bit. I bought new panties at Vict. Secret. (I have been wanting to get new panties for a while now).
Then we had ice cream and Manuel rode back to the other end of the mall in a wheel chair. He was so tired.
He sweats a lot and easily- his legs withall the burns can't sweat. (Grafted skin won't perspire)- plus he still tires very easily.
He didn't have to do any therapy when we got back. But we got to wash down his wounds and redo the dressings. We need to do this twice before Manuel comes home with us.
In his room I was learning Spanish and going over body parts and had a pamphlet of phrases. Ki was jabbering and I told Ki (I think it was this phrase-) 'Cierre la boca'.. Manuel just broke out laughing! (I told Ki to "Close your mouth")
We watched Princess Bride in Spanish.
We took a few pictures, too. Manuel (13) is a smidgeon taller than Connor (12). Everyone kept telling me he was so small, so short, like a 10 yr old... I thought he looked close to Connor's height.- but my boys are small for their age, too.
They wil be checking to see if he is ready for garments on Monday- If he is, he will be ready to come home with us. Then the real fun begins! |