hmmmmmmmmm.......: glory hallelujah!*

Sunday, January 07, 2007

glory hallelujah!*

first, today's good news: he's off the ventilator! he's breathing on his own! yay! cartwheels!

that's our Ricky, always was a champion breather--breathed every day of his life, the little rascal. ;-)

his mom says he's not really talking much, still mostly sleeping, but it's nice that he can talk... and he also seemed clearer and more able to understand what was said, so she tried to tell him a little about what has happened.

she says that he was very surprised that two weeks had passed and that it's now 2007--he doesn't remember Christmas (even though he was still awake then) and slept through New Year's. he did remember going into the hospital and a few things after that.

one other thing--she's very pleased that he has now quit smoking--in his sleep!





*re the "glory hallelujah," that's what spontaneously came out my mouth, with great emotion, the last time we got some good news on this whole drama. it's weird, but sometimes, if i want to really express profound relief or desperate hope, religious expressions keep coming to my lips....

1 comment:

Chris said...

hallelujah indeed. much rejoicing here in tucson for ryan. it's good to get happy news like this!