Dear family and friends,
If nothing else, Eliza is certainly teaching us about
patience.
Today, the nurse practitioner mentioned to Sam that if
Eliza spends a few extra days in the hospital, they
may be able to wean her off the oxygen entirely before
she comes home. This would clearly make life easier
for all of us once she's here, but it's hard to
imagine choosing to leave her there a few more days.
Nothing is set in stone, though, as she's not ready to
go yet anyhow.
In other news, Eliza has lately been having periods of
what the nurses are calling "inconsolable" crying and
fussiness, which prevent her from sleeping for any
significant length of time. Whenever we're at the
hospital, however, she seems relatively easily
consoled by simply being held. The doctors are trying
to find a medical reason for this crying--infection,
reflux, neurological problem--and while we're grateful
for their efforts, it's hard not to wonder if Eliza
isn't just acting like your average two-month-old who
wants to be held by her parents. But again, we'll
just be patient and try to be there to care for her as
much as we can.
Love,
us
