Tuesday, December 2, 12:10 AM

I'm in the room with Jonathan. Just sat down and I am thanking the Lord. I came into the room tonight and was informed that they have taken him off of the sedative, but have kept him on the same pain medication. Instead of the sedative that sedates him completely, including neurologically, they have him on a paralytic which keeps him immobilized but still neurologically somewhat aware.

As I walked in I saw that his left eye was open. That's the first time in 2 days! On wednesday and Thursday it was closed, but he opened it Friday and we could see a lot of response when we spoke. After just having a conversation and saying how much I missed just seeing his eye open like it was on Friday and him looking at me - there he was. It's amazing the realization and appreciation for life that comes with tragedy. When we begin to cherish every small thing - the look in a loved ones eye, the ability to speak to them and have conversations, the ability to give them a hug or to share a glance and a million words without ever speaking, their laugh. . .

He had a slight fever, but it has gone down even just since I've been in here. They say that with all of the trauma, fevers are expected and we shouldn't be alarmed unless it begins to get extremely high. So far he's stayed around the 100 degree marker. That, they say, is pretty regular for his condition.

I get to stay in his room tonight. Any updates - I'll let you know. With each post I'm going to ask that you continue to pray. We're seeing the evidence of those prayers, and are excitedly anxious to see more of what God has planned in all of this.