Shailyn Day 3

Today I talked to the Sargeant who was at the scene of search and rescue.  I finally got the details of how she fell.  She was talking to two friends on her way down the trail, she lost her footing at a turn in the trail and plunged vertically about 20 feet, she grabbed onto a branch that was about 1/2" in diameter but the branch broke and she tumbled / cartwheeled approximately another 85 feet. 

Shailyn's teacher, Mrs. Laver came to visit today, she let us know that Shailyn was only alone for about 15 minutes after her fall, she was conscious when one of the parent volunteers reached her.  The first thing she wanted to know was where her shoes were.

Today Shailyn started Physical Therapy and she is one tough kid!  She has a broken right hip and sprained left ankle which doesn't make it very easy for her to move.  She is able to put weight on her left leg long enough to pivot into a wheelchair this is great news as now she can get out of bed.  We took her on a tour of the Neuroscience Trauma Unit where we are staying and then down to the gift shop to get some nail clippers.  Chelsey came and gave her a manicure and pedicure, Shailyn really enjoys having pretty fingers and toes to look at.  Once we got back to the room we attempted to brush her hair, that was not an easy task as she has a hematoma and a couple good size scrapes on her head.  We got about 3/4 of the way through and she was done... Hopefully we can finish that job tomorrow so we won't have to get a new hairstyle.  They also had her attempt crutches but her body is a little too beat up for that right now, her left shoulder and elbow are extremely sore so holding her weight was not easy, she did accomplish about 10' to show the nurse she is an "experienced  crutcher".

Kaysie came up to the hospital with Chelsey and spent the majority of the day with us.  It was so nice to be able to spend some time with her, I miss her and Austin so much!  Today she put more tears in my eyes when she told me she just wants to have our family back together and in one piece.  I know how hard this has been for me, and can only imagine what it must be like for her and Austin.  Thank you Kaysie for supporting your sister!  We hope to be back together soon!

We had many visitors again today, I am so grateful for everything everyone is doing for us to make things as easy as possible on us, I don't know what we would do without all of you! 

Love to all, and thanks again for all of your support!