Cycle 4 - Day 8

A busy day today. The speech and language therapist Jo came at 9am. She did some fun communication work with Niamh. For one of the activities Niamh played soft music to put Jo to sleep. Once Jo was asleep, Niamh made a sound to wake her up (she loved that bit, especially when Jo would wake up and make her laugh). Then Niamh would do the sign for 'more' and for 'sleeping'. It was fun to watch, Niamh spent most of the session giggling.

Jo was just finishing her session when the physio Claire arrived. Niamh was a little tired then but she was still very keen to show off her climbing up the stairs. Claire was pleased as it was going to be the challenge of the day. Niamh was reluctant once again to put the splints on so Claire focussed on hand and arm movements which Niamh did well. The stretching of the legs/ankles at the end was a bit painful. Niamh made it clear then that she had had enough. To be fair, it was a busy morning for a little one who was up since 6am.

After a very very short sleep this afternoon, Niamh has had a lovely afternoon/evening playing and doing things with Emilie. Whatever Emilie does, Niamh wants to do.

Niamh has been sick twice today so far. Once at 6am and once early afternoon. She obviously wanted me to be signed off to put Ng tubes. The community nurses and Ward 15 nurses are going to be pleased.