Dear family and friends,
As this will likely be our last night of solid sleep for who knows how long, we're eager to get to bed. But here are the main news items from today:
Eliza is back on oxygen and will almost certainly come home with it, though it will hopefully be minimal and perhaps temporary.
*She has gained weight again today--50 gms.
*She was sedated this afternoon, as her sleepless nights (and days) have continued. Since awakening from that sedation, she is much calmer and happier.
*She may well come home with this sedative to be used at our discretion (for extremely fussy nights, etc.)
*Reflux seems to be improving--no vomiting today.
*She swallowed 7.5 mls today without a problem.
We're still hopeful to get her home Sunday; if not, she'll almost surely be home early next week. To that end, we will spend the next two nights (most likely, one of us at a time) "rooming in" at the hospital--that is, being completely in charge of her care through the night in a hospital room near the nursery.
In other news, Luke got a new beanbag chair today to replace the rocker he will hand down to Eliza; he was eager to share his excitement for the attached photo. What a ham. We've been talking to him about being a big brother to a sick baby sister; he is excited to finally fill the role, with Jesus' help.
"The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever" Psalm 138:8.
Love,
us
