We started out the weekend with a bit if a grumpy Jacob, I'm guessing because he worked so hard on Friday and probably because his new neighbor had the nurses coming in every couple of hours throughout the night (and a couple of them were a bit noisy). He had an early therapy Saturday that he did not really want to cooperate for, and then a catnap, and by his second therapy he was starting to warm up. Lucky for him though, it was only a half day of therapies. By Saturday evening he was feeling better and his roommate got checked out, so he and Rick had the room all to himself. He slept all night long without interruptions.
This morning he was still a bit grumpy, but after a little time with Rick and Myself playing, he was having a bit more fun. The Therapists have left a lot of things for us to keep him busy for the weekend, so we did our best at getting him to play (I even took some video to show them so they don't think that he never does anything they want him too, he just does it when they are not around).
Today, I noticed a sudden empty private room down the hall a couple doors, so I asked his nurse what you had to do to get on the list for one. By the end of the day, they had moved him into it. Now, no more late night move In's to worry about and no one to wake him up in the middle of the night (especially because he has been upgraded to the vital sign check only at 8am and 8pm). 
This weekend my sister Erin flew back to Seattle with her son Charlie to see us and take Josh out to get him out of the hospital some more (he had hung out with our friends Liz and Gary a bit, but we didn't want them to think they had to take him everyday). They went to the zoo, and went to the Locks where they saw a fish ladder and he had a good time seeing his cousin.
We also seem to find some new animal somewhere in or around the hospital that Josh has to get his photo with, so this time it was the elephants by the Giraffe entrance. It is amazing all of the things they have around the hospital to interest the kids (and some of us adults to). I wonder how many more we will stumble upon (when we do I guarantee we will get a photo with them).
Rick flew home tonight to check on the house and animals, and try to get in a somewhat productive work week until Thursday, although I know he regretted leaving thinking he would be more help here with us, but we will be fine for the next four days. He has decided to take Josh back with him next weekend, so Josh can get back into a routine and be able to start school again after spring break, and I think it is a pretty good idea. I will miss them, but hopefully we will see them soon enough, we will just have to make the most of this week and weekend till they are both gone.
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