Well, children will sure test your stamina! Nikki's son is now in a full body cast and hating every minute of it - I guess I would at 3 too. I also have a son fighting for life and limb literally.  We have had some good news though, Chris is awake sometimes now, although not always in the same century as us.  He is on some serious meds but he can talk and he was eating.  Unfortunately, he wasn't doing so well with food so they put him back on the liquified nutrients.  He was not happy about that but a little extra morphine took care of him nicely.  He called me to complain about not being able to eat but lost his train of thought halfway through the conversation. I must admit that when he asked what we were talking about, I told him it was his physical therapy scheduled for tomorrow.  He was very excited about that, something to do that will get him out of the hospital, can't say I blame him any.  I know he has a long road ahead of him but he is still in that happy place where you think of recovery in months, not years.  I am dreading the day he comes to the realization that he will never be the same again,I hope I am up to helping through that stage.