Happy Birthday

 Last night Larry had his first meal in two weeks and three days. Wow I can't even imagine how that would feel.  Today is Larry's birthday and he is going to be able to have some birthday cake.  The cafeteria made gave him a piece of chocolate chocolate birthday cake and we bought him one also.  He watched the birthday video that we made him and he smiled a few times.  He was the happiest we have seen him for a few days.  He received flowers, balloons and chocolates which he appreciated so much.  They sure did alot to brighten his room.  His daughters made him a poster with pictures of the family, he sat and looked at the pictures for a long time it made him smile again.  Grandpa gave him a stuffed dog because he knows how much he loves dogs.

He has been a little down the last couple of days, we think he is feeling discouraged.  We are hoping he will feel better when able to go to rehab next week and learn to do more things for himself.   Yesterday he was feeling a little restless, and we would jump everytime he moved wrong. We were afraid he would pull out his feeding tube again.  One time Grandpa was right there in his face, and he finally looked at grandpa and told him to "Back Off" and then he would smile.  The nurse asked him if he was having any headaches and he pointed to mom. (We hope he was just teasing again)  All in all the doctors are very pleased with his progress and the accomplishments he has made.  The doctors also say the changes in his mood are normal and will go up and down throughout this process.  Thanks to all of you for your love and concern at this difficult time.