Today was a very busy day for Jess. We decided to take him for a ride in his dad's truck. For the first time...we drove down to where the accident happened 4 1/2 months ago. It is only a couple miles from our house. Jess seemed very aware of where we were so I just tried to reassure him that the accident was over, everyone was ok and he was getting better everyday. It was very hard for us to actually see where they had driven off the road, hit one tree, slid down a fence line, rolled and flipped the car 10 feet in the air and hit another tree. I can't imagine what the boys went through in that car.
Anyway, we stopped at his friend Curtis' house and said hello to all of the family. Jess has spent a lot of time with them so we hoped it might trigger some good memories. We also went by our old house where Jess grew up, drove by his friend Dustin's house and by another friend Pat's house, then through the high school parking lots, downtown Hailey, by his friend Billy's house, to the middle school and back home. Jess stayed awake for most of our journey as we reminded him of different events in his life. Maybe something will help him put back the pieces and help him return to us. When we came home, we sat outside and enjoyed the sunshine and then had special visitors...his Uncle Jim, Kelsey and our wonderful friends Marlene & Earl.
Jess is asleep now and hopefully healing. Oh, can't forget, we also celebrated his grandpa's 87th birthday this week on the 4th. All dad wished for on his birthday was for Jess to wake up and say "Happy Birthday, Grandpa". He did squeeze his hand.
Jess had a good week of therapy and tomorrow we start another good week. We are very blessed to have such wonderful therapists, family and friends surrounding Jess with light and love. Thank you...
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