2/5/11 Update

Hello, all, and welcome to the first official post to Jon's blog!  I have created this in order to provide a place for all to stay up to date with his progress, and to share their experiences with others after visits to Jon. Additionally, Jon himself stated that he too will use this blog, both as a way to keep in touch with "my people" as he continues his recovery and as a therapeutic tool to help him remember the events of this journey.

For those who have not seen him recently, Jon is looking and acting more and more like the "old Jon!" He made his way down to the cafeteria for breakfast today sans wheelchair, and then through three continuous therapy sessions in a row without (much) complaint, or evidence of fatigue. He walked outside for the first time with PT, signed his name and drew a (nearly correct) blueprint of his house in OT, and solved several word problems in Speech with multiple intentional distractions to test his ability to multitask. Daily the therapists comment on how well he is progressing, and he is taking his work quite seriously because, as he says, "I have to get back to my life."  He especially misses his girls, and was pleased immensely today with  a visit from both, complete with plenty of hugs and stories about school and basketball. Thank you also to Barry, Jason, Vanessa, Susan, Beth, Jackee, and anyone else I missed who visited today. Your visits mean so much to Jon.

Tomorrow is SuperBowl Sunday and as many of you probably know, historically a big day for Jon. Almost unbelievably, I was able to obtain today a "day pass" for Jon for tomorrow, and if all goes as planned I will drive him up the mountain to celebrate his sister's birthday and watch a little football with his family, in Shaver Lake. So no visits to Jon tomorrow....he will not be in to take your calls!  Enjoy your Sundays and Go _(insert your favorite team here)_!!!!

Until tomorrow,
Kristin