I couldn't possibly thank everyone who's done something kind or thoughtful for all of us during this journey, but two deliveries yesterday deserve mention. Thank you Jana Clark for saving the day with replacement pictures. Now all of Emily's friends from DSA can continue to be part of her therapy and I promise to keep this set out of harm's way. A second thank you goes to my friend Andrew. It was so sweet of you and Katie to go by the Chop House for mashed potatoes. Emily had a cup of them as soon as we went inside yesterday afternoon. She obviously enjoyed them - white cheddar mashed potatoes and Johnny Depp on the TV, doesn't get much better than that!

We got to go outside yesterday. The nurses were worried about my barcalounger driving abilities, but we did fine. Emily looked beautiful in her Maui Jim's in the sunshine. We stayed out for an hour, walked up and down the block and had company while we were out there. It was really nice to see Katrina, Josef and Chris - we know how hard this has been for you as well and how scary that day must have been.

The pureed french toast didn't go over very well. I think it was too sweet for her. She did much better with her lunch. Now that the trach is gone, the pulse/ox monitor is gone, and they aren't feeding her through her PEG so it's just there for meds. We're almost tube and wire free - which is a great feeling.

We're planning on another outing today - should be outside about 1:00 this afternoon. She may have a couple of (furry) suprise visitors while she's out today.