I was told the video didn't work. I'm hoping it's fixed now. Please don't be shy and let me know if it's still not working.
Prior to when we modified the girl's room to accommodate a girl with severe disabilities, we did everything "by hand". I'm mostly talking about transfers: from Liam's bed to her wheelchair (and back); to the toilet; the bath; etc. It was the bath trips that were most challenging. Never mind the fact that for a person with a broken back (that's me) it's very difficult to lower her into the bath, but to do it all in slippery conditions was outright dangerous. And when I say slippery I'm talking about the floor, the bath, but mostly - Liam herself.
Bath introduced a few other "adventures": small 'accidents'; things and places that most men usually never know about; etc. These were never easy to handle. On the flip side, Liam often would relax in the warm water. This is pretty significant for a girl who was spastic and rigid almost at all times. Among her many disabilities Liam also suffered from constipation. It got really bad way too often and lasted way too long. And sometimes a warm bath was the solution. You may read those words and feel disgusted. Ironically what most people may consider too disgusting and horrible to speak of, is a GOOD thing for a person with disabilities. It means relief. And it's very positive (after the cleanup etc.)
Alright, after this wonderful introduction, here's a clip of Liam in the bath. Don't worry, there are no bad scenes here. Just a happy Liam singing a Hanukah songs for the camera and her grand parents in Israel.
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