FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH

Hi Everyone! Jordan, Jimmy & I all had strep throat so I am glad that nobody caught it from us. We are still on antibiotics for 10 days to get rid of it.
Today was a really big day for Jordan. She got her 1st day pass to go out of the hospital. Her two therapists, Marissa & Tammy, Jordan and myself took a taxi to McDonalds near the mall. We stayed for a short time and Jordan had a cheeseburger, ff & vanilla shake! Then we took another taxi back to the hospital. Jordan (as usual) was getting car sick and put the window down a couple of times for "fresh" air. I know this doesn't seem like much but it was a huge step for Jordan and she was wiped out for the afternoon after we got back. She was too tired for anything. Her new wheelchair is coming on Tuesday. It is Lime Green & black. It looks really cool. She is still whispering and we are trying to teach her to use her vocal cords. Once in a great while she will make a sound. The doctor told her today that Ariel lost her voice too. She told Jordan she will just have to learn to get her voice back.
Kelsey - that was Jordan on line the other night! She asked for my cell phone and she got on line and tried to text message Jenny and then you but I had no idea what to do or how to do it!
Alyssa - Happy Birthday! We hope it was special.
Kayla, Sally, Spring, Ida, Amber = Thanks for the video's she really loves them.
Thank you to all her friends and well wishers on the video's too!
I just asked Jordan what she wanted me to type on this blog to her friends.
She said "Tell them I miss them".
She does miss you all.
She asks to go home now several times a day.
She is still moving her left leg a little more every day but does not have movement in her left arm. She will reach across with her right arm and try to move her left arm. We told her we have a lot more therapy to do to work on her moving the arm and leg. But it will come. BELIEVE.
She is working with the tutor here at the hospital - his name is Hutch. He is really nice and Jordan likes him a lot. He already brought her in 2 soccer shirts. He used to coach. She is also working with Aspen the Child Life Specialist. They are making a scrapbook of her stay here at the hospital. You all know how much Jordan likes scrapbooking!
She also has a reward chart for special things she accomplishes during the day. She has already been rewarded twice with Cheetah Girls CD and her nurse gave her a CD player!
Her doctor from when she was down in the Special Care Unit came in today to visit with us. She is AMAZED at Jordans progress. She saw Jordan when she was still in a coma. Now Jordan is eating, drinking, whispering and going to the bathroom all with help. Jordan seems to have her long term memory and short term which is a huge step as well. We now need to get her to walk & use her voice. This will come with TIME and a lot of therapy.
We are so lucky to have such a big support system. We know the prayers worked. We are blessed and will never forget what you all have done for us.
Jordan is a miracle. We are so thankful to have her back. We cannot wait to get her back in school with her friends. I don't know if it will be this year but by next year I hope.
The plan is still home for Christmas! Jordan is counting the days!
Remember - visits are best between 6-7pm for Jordan.
We Love You All. Love: Brenda, Jimmy & Jordan