Thurs morning - night shift from Alex's Dad

Well I missed a lot of fun stuff today but as always the night is eventful as well.  Alex is doing so much better.  His face is healing nicely.  He should be able to resume his supermodel career very shortly.  I bet not many of you know that when he was 2 years old he did some fashion shoots for the old ZCMI department store in Salt Lake.  He was very stylish in his 1995 spring line 2yr old jumpers. He looked dapper in the full page black and white ad.  Maybe if you ask his Mom nicely his Mom will dig the photos out of whatever box she has them hidden in in the garage. Alex is resting so much better tonight.  He may be worn out from such an eventful day.  He was able to spend about 3o minutes in a special wheelchair they have in the PICU.  Alex's Mom read Alex letters as he was able to look outside.  After she read all the letters she read the first one again and Alex said "Mom you already read that one"  This was an encouraging sign that his short term memory seems to be improving dramatically.  I'm so glad that Dane is out and at home, but at the same time wish he and his parents were still here.  Although I didn't have much interaction with his parents during Dane's stay, it was comforting just to have them here.  Kind of like we were leaning on each other, propping each other up on either other side of our PICU wall.  Best of luck Dane.  I first met Dane the weekend before the BOLT.  I had taken Alex and his brothers to Golden Spoon then we came back to his house and went upstairs.  His friends came over and we were watching Big Bang Theory the Season 3 DVD's.  I thought is was interesting and funny Alex and his friends weren't really watching the show they were talking the whole time.  Dane, Alex and the other two friends were arguing about if they were in the show what characters they would be.  It was decided that since Alex and Dane argued so much and that Alex was so picky and logical that he was Sheldon, and Dane was Leonard.  The friend closest to me I think ended up being Horowitz, a non present friend was Guthar Pali, and the only girl in the group was of course Penny.  It took them about an episode and a half before they figured this all out.    


AMIQ (Alex's Morphine Induced Quotes)

1.  Mom:  Alex Mr. Hurt is here he was one of the first people that came and helped you.
Mr. Hurt:  Don't worry Alex I wasn't the one that was kissing you.  That was Mr. Hansen
Alex: Yea, Mr. Hansen always liked me

2.  this is after Alex has been complaining about being so thirsty and the nurse tells him he can have ice, and we start feeding him ice

Alex: more ice please
the nurse gives Alex more ice but Alex stops chewing and it looks like he is sleeping.  I asked the nurse is that okay if he doesn't chew it and she shakes her head no.
Nurse M: Alex you need to chew the ice it looks like you are asleep, wake up.
Alex: I'm just trying to enjoy it!!!

I love Alex so much thanks for all your love and prayers and support.