Oh My!!!!  Today has been amazing and it is only 11:00 am!  James was not suposed to have physio today,  but when I arrived this morning he was rip roaring ready to go and trying to sit up in bed and putting his legs over the edge of the bed.  I told physio what he was doing and Rick came in to work with him.  He suggested that we see if he can sit on the edge of the bed.  We put the walking sling on him but did not hook it up.  James` girlfriend, Rae, was visiting today,  so after James got himself sitting on the edge of the bed with just a little bit of help,  Rick got Rae on one side of James and myself on the other.  He instructed James to put his arms around our shoulders and move his hips to the edge of the bed.  Then he told James to stand up.  James followed instructions beautifully!  He was antsy to take steps, so starting slowly we walked with him around the room.  He picked up speed and coordination as we went.  Rick kept having to nag me to keep up because James was taking big steps and picking up speed!  Lol!  We were hoping to walk out into the hallway,  but James stopped when he realized we were headed for the door,  we turned around and stayed in the room and he kept walking.  Tomorrow we are going to try the big walker again and just use a transfer belt instead of the walking sling.  He still has no speech, but he is starting to use signs and we are starting to hear different vocalizations.  I am hoping he can go to rehab soon!  At this rate it very well could be rehab in Victoria!