August 27 am

Payton had a good night, he is still realy sleepy. He does wake up with some coaxing and can have some conversations. He would love a drink, he requested a cherry limeade from Sonic with crushed ice so definitely part of him is coming around. The doctor came in this morning and ordered up anoth series co scans and MRI's. He is concerned that Payton is still pretty sleepy, (Guess he doesn't know how hard sleeps normally). Since then he has become more responsive and all of the vitals and pressure guages are positive. this is a really big day for us, if things can go well we may start to round the corner and get through this situation. Angie and I got up about 5:30 and stayed with Payton until 7 am when all visitors must leave the ICU while they do their shift change. This happens at both 7am and 7pm, and lasts for an hour. It allows tem to be able to freely talk to the incoming nurse about the patient, and it force the parents to take a break which is hard. Angie and I went for a walk outside. It is a coo day and it smelled like it might have rained recently, we have been inside for the past few days so weather just passes us by. It was a pretty morning and the valley was nice to see. It was nice to get fresh air and we seem to do well then have a momnet ort woof tears just of the unknown. We have both comented it would be much easier to endure all ogf this if you knew that in the end it would have a full recovery. then time and worry wouldn't matter, it would just be do what needs done each day to make it work.

The physical therapist wil be coming in to work Payton's muscles and stretch him so he doesn't get to stiff inthe bed. His care has been impressive and outstanding, this is really an amazing place. The things that they are able to do here boggles the mind, and we are grateful that we are here, in one of the leading neurological centers in the world.