A day for first's

I am learning that shuffle steps do become "big boy" steps and on and on. It also seems to be the small things you notice first. Had a few first's today. You may want to cover your kids eyes for some of these:

Cat gave me my first sponge bath today after leaving the hospital. She is a great nurse.
I peed today standing up for the first time at home and actually did not have to worry which end something would come out of. That, my friends, is a big confidence booster.
I had a yogurt for breakfast and an egg for lunch and I did it voluntarily. The goal is 2000 calories a day of which 40% needs to be protein.
I took a pain pill today but it was the first one in 48hours. This was big also.
I have been out of bed for 5 hours and am still counting.
I started reading again today.

These are all such little things I took for granted but now recognize how important they are to my progress and my internal boosting of confidence. There are many other small things I have noticed particularly with regard to speakable body functions and those most would prefer to hear nothing about. One suggestion I have for all you couples out there. Give each other a sponge bath. The major rules are that the receivor cannot help unless requested. It is a real test to be totally dependent on someone and to have to listen to what they say. You can make suggestions on what you would like or how the bathor can be careful but you must remember that you cannot take charge so I would speak nicely.

That was my bodily function post for the day.