June 15, 2005 at 07:38 AM EDT

Sam won't go to the whirlpool until later today,
but I wanted to share a moment I had with her last night.

She was opening her eyes here and there, and
I was talking and singing to her;
she looked like she was trying to mouth words,
but I couldn't tell exactly what.

Then I leaned close to her ear and said, "Hi, Sam!"
And then she--very clearly--mouthed "hi" right back to me.
She's still in there!!

Thanks,
Jessica

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"HI!" Right back at you, Sammy!!