Wow! I would have missed this over here if you didn't say something in the Cacti section! Your pictures are great. I hope my results are similar (I didn't mean to "prune" mine, so whatever shape it takes on I really didn't form). Just curious, what size pot is that? And, you think I can remove the one leaf I have left on mine (I too was hesitant to remove it, thinking the plant needed SOMETHING on it for some reason)?

Thanks for sharing. And now I have sort of a time frame too, so I can see how mine is progressing in comparison to yours.

The pot is 4 inches across. I was holding the pot in the palm of my hand when I took the pictures, it's not very big.
Just about all of the research I did here and else where said to remove all of the foilage. It would look unbalanced with one or two large leaves, and a bunch of new ones. I removed them all, and the plant sprouted new ones in about 2-3 weeks. I saw on your post that it was sprouting. You should be fine.
I started my project early in the summer. Your plant may not grow as fast in the winter. My jade sat outside in an enclosed porch with bright light throughout the day, and it was very warm. I have an aunt in Aurora, so I know your winters can be cold! Goodluck! I hope your plant turns out to be OK!