Last night, Paige slept well with few nocturnal activities.  This steady sleep was a huge improvement, perhaps brought on by Ryan's return from Kent.

Paige had previously preferred long midnight perambulations, going around the halls and into other patients' rooms.  On the previous night, she was up playing "Go Fish" with her godmothers Jane and Suzanne, who together very kindly took on the long night duty of watching over Paige. 

This morning Paige went outdoors for the first time in two weeks.  She was bundled up in her wheel chair and toured the roads around her building.  With its 58 acre campus, Burke has ample pathways and few cars.

Paige's great friend Genevieve came by, which was comforting to all of us.  Paige and Genevieve were in Greenwich hospital together when they were born and they have known each other since.  They touched on many subjects, perhaps most importantly that Genevieve's family dog is named after William F. Buckley, Jr.  

By late afternoon, Paige was back in touch with her world.  She was using her mobile for text and speech, and a hospital computer for instant messaging and checking Facebook.  Paige saw this blog for the first time, and she was very moved as she started to read your many wonderful comments.  They will provide comfort for her.

This burst of communication unfortunately turned up a problem with her vision, in her ability to focus on near objects.  We look forward to having her doctors back tomorrow.

Throughout the day, it became clearer that she has no recollection of the accident and the trials of her stay in Stamford.  That is a blessing.

Thank you again for your love and support.