Monday 10/27/2014

It was a great day!  Ava not only reached her goal of 80% oxygen - she beat it and was lowered to 78% at her 8:00 gas.  Never in my life have I been so excited to hear about gas!  Her next goal is to get to 60% oxygen.  They will then start weening the nitric oxide as well- which is currently helping to dilate the blood vessels in her lungs.  

They started feeding her breast milk -through a feeding tube.  Up until today she had been on a Gatorade like cocktail.  She has handled it very well!  

Liezel, her primary nurse, also gave her a sponge bath.  She was awake and alert the whole time.  Moving her arms and legs and checking out what was going on!  It's amazing to us how alert she is now even with all that is going on with her.  

Luke came up to meet Ava and we all ate at the house again.  They also had a painting lesson this evening- guess who was first in line!  My kind of therapy!  

So happy going to bed tonight- thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers! 💗