Oct. 15 8:52 p.m.

So sorry I didn't post this a.m. We have had a very busy day! I went home last night to take care of a few things. Dr. Gardner called this a.m and said Levi was responding. He would hold up 2 fingers, wiggle toes, thumbs up, etc. He also opened his left eye again and I think squinted the right. The really exciting thing is that the dr. asked him "what color is my shirt?" and Levi answered "green". People ask me "and was it green?" or "did he get it right?" I think I asked the dr. the same thing. Yes, the shirt was green. The point is he understood that he was being asked a question and he answered it! The dr. then asked "do you have a headache?", and Levi said "no". Then he asked "do you want to go home?", and Levi answered "yes". It was very slurred but he was communicating! He only needed to be drained twice last night and it was a minimal amount so they think they might take it and the staples out tomorrow.

They have already fitted him for his tortoise shell and it should be here on Monday. I think they are probably looking at Monday or Tuesday for back surgery. Maybe we can post a link about tortoise shells.

More good news-Lisa Mullins and her children, Beth and Jonathon took a metal detector to the site and found Levi's glasses. Many of us have been there looking and could not find them. They were at the base of the retainer wall down in the ivy. Thank you, thank you!

Also, thank you to the wonderful Cookietree employees who keep sending yummy snacks!
There are so many people, known and anonymous, to thank for so many things.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!