"We Might Be Going Home"

That was the top headline in the Salt Lake Tribune this morning AS READ TO ME BY DAD!! As I've said before, it seems like we coast along for a little while and then suddenly he has exponential gains.

For several days now, we've been noticing improvements in his vision. Yesterday we had an appointment at the VA. I dropped him off at the door and I told him to start heading toward the lab, figuring I'd park quickly and catch up to him just in the hallway. Well, by the time I parked, walked down the hall, went up in the elevator (to the wrong floor and had to go back down), and headed into the lab, Dad was just finishing getting his blood drawn! He'd only had to ask for help pushing the elevator button!

When we got home, he was able to make out a couple of words in the paper's headlines, which was fabulous, and then when we took him to therapy, his occupational therapist had him playing dominoes!! Dominoes, people!

Out and about driving yesterday, he was getting markedly better about seeing signs while moving. And he's amazing at reading license plates, car models, and store names.

In other news (if that wasn't enough), during his physical therapy, the PT turned up the level on his treadmill while he was walking and he JOGGED for a little bit!

One of the things that's exciting in a less flashy way is how much more stamina he's getting. Even after doing all those things yesterday, we got home and he still wanted to walk to the mailbox with me. In fact, right now we're getting ready to go to the grocery store -- and Dad's going to push the basket for me. :)