The Billboard is UP!!!

I have wonderful news! Jamie called to tell us her friend in Boise called her to let her know she saw Jess' billboard (click on billboard to see what it looks like)!!! She said it is on Chinden Boulevard near Curtis heading back in to downtown Boise. She said it is very noticable and you can't help but want to read it. We are so excited! It is our way to honor our Jess and a way to help People Safe in Rollovers get the word out to everyone driving by the billboard how important the issue of roof crush in vehicles is. Thank you so much to all of you who donated to get this billboard placed. If you are in Boise, please go check it out.

In fact, Paula just called me to say that Senator Mark Pryor called her to say the roof crush issue is going before the Senate on May 6th in Washington D.C. This is such wonderful news! This is how we can get action and how we can make a difference. She asked us if we could attend. I would love to take Jess but, oh my, the logistics are overwhelming. Where there is a will...there is a way, though, so we will see.

We have our airline tickets and are ready to take Jess to Cleveland next week. We will know on the 17th if he is going to be accepted into the 2 year study. I will be updating the website on the 23rd. Thank you everyone for the well wishes and prayers for our safe journey.

Jess has been doing well. His dad got him to blow out a flame the other day. He actually pursed his lips to blow which is a huge accomplishment. He also tried very hard to reach a ball that I tied on a string from the ceiling above his bed. You could see his concentration and effort to move his arm and open his hand to reach it. He has also been kicking his foot off of his foot rest on his wheelchair and raising his knee off of the bed when he laying on his bed. I think he is practicing so he can pass the tests in Cleveland. His smiles have made our days! Here he is smiling at his long time friend Mikey.