12/25 early afternoon - On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...

I went home briefly and wouldn't you know it?  I got a text from Sarah saying there had been some response.  After not hearing from either her or Jim, I called.  While it was brief, and some of the medical staff does not know if it was purposeful movement, here is what happened:

(Sarah saw it first.  She is now dictating to me.)  So Nana and I went down there, and the nurse was talking to him trying to get him to respond, which he did.  He was blinking and tilting his head.  He was particularly angry when she pinched him in the shoulder.  (Insert Sarah chuckle.)  The nurse tried to get me to talk to him, so I played Rutter Gloria, and he looked at me.  Nana left and Dad came.  

(Now Jim's taking over.)
Several times, he squeezed my hand.  (He's not sure if he was responding to commands or not.)  It was clear both of his eyes were open, and he was looking at me.  Several times he would open his eyes or blink when I asked him.  

(Back to Ann)
Sarah & Jim read him the email from John Rutter a couple of times, and Sarah said she thought she saw him smile.

Now, we're letting him rest a little before we agitate him again.  I so wish that I had been here, but there is just no room for any negative feelings for me right now.  (I can't remember the last time I physically leapt for joy.)  

We will continue to post as the day unfolds.  A very Merry Christmas to all of you!  Stay tuned!