Latest note from Mom re Andrea

We're seeing a little more improvement (though just baby steps). The speech therapist worked with Andrea on Tuesday and Andrea was able to eat some canned pears and mandarin oranges (she had a little problem with the swallowing, but I think it was a result of fear, rather than actual inability to swallow). Last Sunday when I arrived there, Marilyn said, Andrea has something to show you. Marilyn pulled back the covers and said, "Show her" and Andrea was able to move (actually just twitch) some of the muscles in her thighs--both sides. She isn't able to move her legs with that amount of muscle movement, but it is an improvement! Tuesday afternoon Mike was reading to her and he looked up and she was rubbing her chin with her right hand! (She hasn't been able to reach her nose yet, so we still have to scratch that for her! :<)) It is very encouraging, but also sobering, as we realize that this is probably going to be a very slow process, but at least with continued little changes, we have hope that she will continue to progress!
Love,Jan