Breathing on his own

We are happy to report Jim has just been taken off the ventilator. He has responded well to this initially. He is eager to talk to us but very tired. They have put in a feeding tube so he can begin to receive nutrition. He is very irritated by it and showed off his use of the "finger" again. He is responding to us by nodding his head and doing what he is told (sometimes!). They are trying to keep him comfortable. That is all for now. If we have any other great milestones I will try to post them as soon as possible. Keep those thoughts and prayers coming.