Can't keep a fighter down

Well folks, little Jake has decided enough of this nonsense.  This AM the swelling went down so much,  the Dr. decided we could take out the stiches in his eyelids and remove the bandage on his head.  A little while later, Jake opened his eyes and looked at his parents for the first time since Friday. His eyelids are swollen but he could open them up a bit.    His head now has a headband like shaved spot from ear to ear where his hair is shaved complete with zigzag stiching.  The stiching is performed in this manner to allow for the hair to grow back.  For the time being Jake is setting a new hair trend with a clump in the front and his hair in the back.   Jake regained a lot of energy and we played with him all day.  The highlight being when the brothers were reunited today as Luke visited his bro in the hospital.  The two were so happy to see each other and we put Luke in bed next to his brother.  They held hands and looked at each other.  And then the moment we've been waiting for since the surgery began, Jake flashed us a smile.  It's amazing what a smile can do as therapy to all we have been through.  Our little boy is back emerging from the pain to resume more of his normal self.  He has healed so quickly the dr.s want to release him from the hospital tomorrow.  It's a little scary but we are amazed at the turnaround.  All good things to report and hopefully the next post will be us leaving the hospital.