Yesterday they started warming Adam to 37.5 which is normal temperature, and took him off the paralytic medication at 10:30am. At about 3pm he began to show purposeful movements, kicking the nurse away with his foot, pulling away when they pinch his fingers, chewing on the ventilator tube, and reaching his hands to pull away the tubes, even opened his eyes a little tiny bit. These are good signs and very encouraging. Today they took him completely off the cooling blanket, and are letting him warm up on his own, he has a fever they are controling with tylenol and motrin. They tried twice to put in a PICC line, and will try again this evening. We're nearing the 72 hour time frame where the swelling will have reached it's peak. They'll do an MRI tomorrow or on Monday.

Rachel and Mary brought the kids down yesterday, and we spent time with them today. The Child Life specialists met with them and had them draw pictures of how they felt before, during, and after the event. I hung the pictures in Adams room. They also got to play doctor with their own fabric patient, which they all really enjoyed! Thank you Maren who brought lunch with a birthday cake for Alison, it's her birthday today. We also went up to the 4th floor and saw Angies picture she drew when her brother was here as a patient. It's a beautiful mural, Angie!

I strongly believe in the power of prayer. We're so happy to hear so many people are praying for our little boy, and our family. We really need that strength right now, and say thank you.