Emily finally proved to one of her doctors today that she can reach out and take things from us by reaching for and taking the little bunny her ski team gave her from my hand. He was very impressed. She also had a visit from the neuro surgeon who was on call the day of the accident. He was very pleased to see her facial expressions so normal.

Emily had her best ventilator wean yet today - she went for 4 hours with the last 2 hours at the 8/5 setting - the lowest pressure support she's been able to tolerate. If we can get her to tolerate 5/5 tomorrow she can move on to the trach color. Her new med has increased her activity level significantly although she hasn't been moving her right leg much the last few days. One of the therapists fit her for a soft arm splint and a different hand splint to avoid shortened tendons. She relaxes her left hand most of the time now and will relax the right hand if you let her be and don't futz with it. The physical therapist and I also thought her ankles looks more relaxed today.

My dear friend and colleague Mary came and stayed with Emily for me for several hours today - I actually took a break and went to get a haircut and highlights. Just because I feel like I'm about a hundred years old these days doesn't mean I need to have (visible) gray hair!