It IS a Good Friday

The REAL Easter Bunny and Sheriff Grady Judd

12:00pm

This has been a Good Friday for Taylor. He had a visit from the Easter Bunny, Sheriff Grady Judd and others from the Polk County Sheriff's Office. I warned him earlier today that he'd have a visitor he'd get a kick out of. He was a good sport and thought it was pretty funny. Taylor needed a good laugh this morning. He had a bumpy night and didn't get much sleep.

Taylor also had an assessment to get transferred to a rehabilitation facility. He is REAL anxious to go and keeps asking "when?". The assessment went well and he can get transferred just as soon as we can get the insurance company off their a$$es. It can't happen soon enough. Even though he still has a Trach, there is an acute care center at the rehab facility so his treatment there can continue and get some rehab at the same time. When he can, he'll be able to go fishing at one of the lakes on the property.

7:58pm

Taylor had another test today to see if he can swallow liquids, but still didn't get an A+. A small amount went into his lungs, so he'll have to try again later. As he gets stronger, he'll be able to. Yesterday, he used the alphabet chart to spell out "Gatorade Rain". He's getting very specific with his wants. We're waiting for him to rattle off "baby back ribs".

He keeps asking us to get him to rehab. He's getting REAL tired of the hospital, although he's only been REALLY aware of his surroundings for a few days.