After 5 weeks, Jayci had her first venture outside. It was such a nice day and it felt soooo good for her (and us). She is wearing the speaking valve more and is getting used to how it feels. It is such a beautiful sound to hear her voice. Everyone is asking us if that is her normal voice and we say, "yep, that is our Jayci". Since her swallow tests went so good yesterday, she has the go ahead to eat anything she wants. We are going to order spaghetti for supper, yum yum. Her left arm is almost bionic now. Ha ha. She just keeps improving daily. Her spirits are good. She keeps us laughing. Can't wait to see what she will do tomorrow!! Take care and continue to pray and we love and miss you all.
Shawn and Starla
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Hi jay-bird
ReplyDeleteSo excited to hear about your wonderful day. I have been busy cooking for Cassi and Ty and thats good for me. Can't wait to make you potato soup I hope you enjoyed you spahgetti can't wait to see you probably this weekend. I'll work on being strong love you lots!
Grandma Taffy
So i posted on the wrong date lol im not very good with this whole blog thing but im so happy you got to go outside today I bet that was nice. Im sure that spahgetti tasted real good it sure beats that hospital food haha.
ReplyDeleteLove Cassi
help,what do you do to control your brother,hope you hurry up
ReplyDeletegt
Well J-Bird I'm not surprised in the least at the progress you are making. From the get go you were always strong and determined and you always seemed able to do things way before Hayley - drove me nuts! It's that unique inner spirit and your determination to succeed that I love. It's you that I have faith and belief in, you will never give up. Keep that beautiful smile on your face and that sparkle in your eyes! I love Jayci!
ReplyDeleteHey Jayci,
ReplyDeleteLove hearing how your improving everyday! You're giving us goosebumps. Back to real food and getting some sunshine, awesome!!!
You've got your Mom's determination and your dad's stubborness...(or is it the other way around???)so you have no choice but to succeed!:)
Love you all and praying everyday,
The Hovdestads
Hi, so glad to hear you got to go outside considering how warm it was!! Eating real food again, that is great!! We will be up on Sunday with Jane & Jill. Can't wait to see you all again!
ReplyDelete- Cindy Kennedy
Hey Jayci, We are so happy you were able to get outside and enjoy such a beautiful day. It is no surprise to any of us at how well you are doing, you are one of the most determined kids we know. Keep impressing the heck out of those doctors.
ReplyDeleteLots of love and prayers
The Gerings
Wow what a day can hardly wait to hear you really talk ,heard it was really hard on the eyes yesterday,guess we will have to get some funky sunglasses not sure I would be the one to pick them out(you know your grandma's ) ha ha waiting to hear from dad how the spagetti went over and what you did today to show everyone just what the Wittmier's and Stevenson's are made of. See you sometime this weekend . BIG BEAR HUG Love you G & G Skippy
ReplyDeleteHi Jayci,
ReplyDeletebeen thinking about you lots. talked with your grandma the other day. I hear lots of positive stuff every day and I am very happy for you. I find it ironic that your nick name is J-bird! another person who broke the chains and I would really like you to search is the Miracle Man. search www.themiracleman.org. He too had a fractured neck and through his persistence and determination has become a miracle that everyone can admire. I personally saw and heard his story a few years ago at a seminar in Las Vegas. Incredible.
I will follow your progress eagerly, and will pray for the strength you have and will continue to have.
Travis New
Heyyy baby! Its me again :) I'm so unbelievably happy to hear about all the progress your making! I knew all the time you are tough as hell :) I cannot wait to hear more about your progress everyday! I wake up thinking about you every morning and I go to bed praying for you every night! GOOO JAYYYYY! :)
ReplyDeleteLove K.O. forever and ever
Hi Jayci
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear of all your progress [but not surprised] Your uncle Dallas keeps us informed but it's great to read your blog. We hope you have alot more sunny days to enjoy outside, and we will keep our prayers going so you keep finding the strength you need.
Take care kiddo. (Hi Shawn & Starla)
The Trudeaus