Saturday 10/25/14

Ava has made great -small- strides in the last 24 hours.  The next big milestone we are working toward is getting her at 80% oxygen (assistance).  She was at 100% and we have successfully made it down to 88% this afternoon- with keeping her output gas levels at perfect ratios.  Once they get her to 80% they will take the paralytic drug off to allow her to move.  They are hopeful this will be by Monday.  She has started to move a little bit only because they have not increased the paralytic drug with the amount of weight she has gained (due to all of the fluids).  It is so nice to see her moving and reacting to our voices.  Once she is able to move more her lungs will start to clear liquids at a faster rate- and heal a bit quicker.  

Last night Matthew and I ate at RMDH.  Mettea's Joy, a charity started by a couple from Bourbonnais, served dinner to the house.  We actually ate with the couple who started the charity.  It was nice to relate to people from home- they actually live blocks from us!  

Erin came down this morning while Matthew had to work.  Mimi and Papa brought the boys up for the afternoon/evening.  We took a long walk and ended up at the bowling alley.  Once again eating dinner at RMDH - served by yet another great charity group.  

Thanks everyone for your continued thoughts and prayers.  We are so lucky to have all of you in our lives. 

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