Day 13..... Tyler continues to amaze us everyday with his strength and dertermination. He continues to have improvements. He was able to open his right eye last evening. He has decided that when the nurses come in to bug him and do their neuro checks;if he raises both thumbs quickly; they will not pick on him as long and let him rest. Actually this is very good that he is responding better to verbal command. He will occasionally nod his head yes or no. It was a definite "yes" nod tonight when we asked him if he wanted us to be quiet so he could listen to his music!!!!! So he is hearing us and he is improving, just not quite ready to wake completely up yet. As far as infections are going they have adjusted his antibiotics and his body is responding well to them. His stomach is slowly waking up also and he is tolerating his tube feedings much better. As far as broken bones go the facial surgeons checked over his films earlier this week and his left cheek bone is broke and the back part of his jaw on the left is broke, but both areas are in good alignment. So at this point it does not appear that he will need any surgery on his jaw or face. Which is good news. He does have the skull fractures but they too are aligned well. He also has a strernum fracture (the breast bone). He still has his chest tube. He continues to breathe on his own with only a small amount of support with the ventilator. So overall the end of this week has been very good. We Thank God everyday for the miracle that he is performing in our lives with and thru Tyler!!!!.. We also thank everyone for the uplifting comments on this site, visits, cards, and most of all PRAYERS. t