chicken broth.

Today Caryn, in a lighthearted spirit, asked for stickers. When the surgical team made their rounds, they gave her some long awaited responses to questions. Like can I start some liquid food? "Yes". Do I really need another trip to x-ray? "No". Can I take acidophilus? "Yes". So gleeful was Caryn at the answers, she had everyone on the team line up so she could paste rainbow stickers on each. Quite a site. They don't get this from any other patient! A watermelon lolly pop and two spoons of chicken broth were like heaven.

Hazel's visit was a bright spot today. She was sitting in Caryn's bed, stamping little kitty and flower designs on paper, as well as on hands and almost on the blanket. (Time to change activities). Caryn took a long walk down the hall with Hazel, Bari and Ronnie. Hazel was marching and at one point looked back and said, "Mama, you're not marching!" Caryn picked up her pace. All the while, Hazel was pasting stickers on things and people. Smiles from all corners. The funniest part of Hazel's visit was when we were getting ready to change her diaper. We jokingly said that we should call Caryn's nursing assistant to help. Well, Hazel pushed the call button! We cancelled in a hurry, but told Amy when she walked by. She said we'd have to do that one ourselves!

The evening still holds two more rounds of walking the floor, a shower and painting her toenails yellow! Yellow is to give strength to her third chakra. We are all pleased at the little signs of progress that are finally happening. Right now we want her to get her strength back so we can go home and continue healing from there. We know all your prayers, wishes, thoughts are helping and supporting Caryn and the family.

The Simon Family

this has nothing to do with Caryn's condition:-)
http://www.fart-sounds.net/fart_sound_board.htm