November 30th 3:15pm

Dad has been awake a good amount today. I (Elizabeth) wasn't here for the 11 am visit but I know that he gently nodded his head a couple of times with mom and Julie in there.

This afternoon at the 2pm visit I was in there first and started talking to him and letting him know that we have alot of visitors and that mom and us were taken care of...he started tearing up and a couple came out. I was able to wipe them away and kiss his forehead. He also held eye contact with me for about 20 seconds with his eyes open. Also when I held his hand and I told him that it was me holding his hend he closed his fingers around mine. Any time during that visit that we mentioned how he was doing well and making progress, he would gently shake his head no. This visit was extrememly hard to me, I guess I just didn't know what to expect with him being somewhat awake...very emotional once I was able to walk out away from him. He is still considered in very critical condition, although making great progress.

They are taking the Dyalysis day by day, today he didn't need it, tomorrow they will check again to see if he does. They also have these boot looking things on to keep his feet pointing up. Nurse said that if they don't then when they are learning/trying to walk again their feet point down, stubb toes, etc. This is considered the start of his rehab. Nurse also said that they are able to work on building back the strength in his diaphram by the force of the Ventilator (different then oxygen output), so they are starting that rehab also.

Please continue prayers for: all his organs and damage to them...that in the end there won't be any, that he will be able to relax and have peace while he is awake some, nerologically no damage (I found out that he was without oxygen/pulse for 10 minutes, not the 3 I had thought), strength for mom and family as a whole, and guidance with all his nurses and doctors.

Thank you so much for all the support!