Well everyday seems to bring something different. Starting Saturday John has started to open his eye and track us for a brief time. He also seems to follow commands like to squeeze our hand or point to let us know that he hears us, however not every time. The doctors remain optimistic that John will recover and wake up from the coma. They are still predicting he will stay in somewhat of a coma state for two to four weeks. The awakening portion of a coma is traumatic on patients and they go through periods of agitation and stress. He has had several times where he seems to want to say something or do something and just can't get it out or can't find the right words. He has had a few downs of course as well, but with each step forward there will probably be two steps back and we have to prepare ourselves for that. We are just trying to stay strong, and as hard as it is, give him the rest he needs in order to allow his body to heal, which means that we limit our visits.

Thats all the news for now. Thanks so much for all of the comments and prayers, etc. It is so nice to know that there are so many people who care, and the stronger our support system, the easier it will be for John to get better faster.