Well, we took an informal straw poll amongst the three of us and we're all in agreement that we've had enough and we're ready to come home.  Alas, the doctors have a thing or two to say about this and they seem to think that some more time spent here enjoying their hospitality would do Jennifer some good.  With that, conspiratorial plans were set afoot to bust her outta here, get on a jet, and make a break for it; cooler heads prevailed however, and we all decided that caution was the better part of valor.

Jen continues to make slow but steady, incremental progress.  She's been up sitting and walking but I won't kid ya, it's tough sledding and it's going to take some time.  We've all hit the point where the walls are starting to close in but at the same time we understand that it's all part of the process and that every day that passes brings us one step closer to where we want to be:  home and back with friends, family and our own beds!  Along the way, we've met some really terrific people here, especially among the nursing staff and they've been a great help and provided a high level of care.  As always, thanks for your notes of encouragement and fellowship; they really mean a lot to us.