12.12.12

Today is the last day in one hundred years that the month, day and year will all be the same (until 01.01.2101), and one that will be particularly memorable for us.  Today Quinn "graduated" from the ICU to the regular hospital floor.  One step closer to home!  

We were told that he is expected to make a complete recovery.  There is still little clarity about the cause for his fulminant hepatic failure, if any, beyond the fact that he tested positive for the influenza A virus.  This lack of explanation is challenging to those of us that like to understand, plan, and exert some type of control over cause and effect in their environment; however, we are so overwhelmingly glad to have our little boy practically back to normal that we quickly forget the need to understand.

Quinn also had the pleasure of eating food by mouth for the first time in a week and a half.  He certainly was eager and ready and reports that this was perhaps the best banana he's ever tasted.

Quinn also felt up to playing his favorite game.  It's called "where's Quinn?" He closes his eyes and disappears and magically reappears moments later when he opens his eyes.  It's an all time favorite.  He also was entranced with the nurse call button on the remote control.

We're thrilled to be leaving behind the large vital signs monitor that we've stared at seemingly continuously.  Although Quinn should no longer be contagious, he still needed to be masked during transport to our new hospital room.

We're feeling we're likely very close to reaching the goal of having a great holiday at home...