Thursday 5/19

*2:30 pm
They had Dad sitting up from 12:30-2:00 in a cardiac chair. The nurse said he handled it very well. I am here with him now. He was pretty alert just a bit ago. I was talking to him and he was responding with hand squeezes and eye blinks. The DR did remind us we will still have our good and bad days. Today has been a good day.... Hope there are more to follow.

*9:50 am
Dad had a good night. The nurse said he "woke" up around 4:30 this morning and followed her with his eyes as she moved across the room. We are in his room with him now. He's making eye contact and smiling at us more. He is trying to mouth words, but we can't understand what he's trying to say. Once they put a cap on his trach he will be able to talk. We aren't sure when they will do this. Mom, Caroline and I are all fighting for his attention! Lol. We are sooooo happy to see him so alert!!!!