Look who is bright eyed and bushy tailed!!! Ava hasn't made it to 80% oxygen quite yet but she the paralytic drug was not really doing it's job anymore so they turned it off completely. They said this is common as their little bodies grow used to the dosage and they didn't want to give her more. She is still on pain meds, calming drugs and some sedation.... But she is able to move on her own and open her eyes! We can tell she knows when we are here with the reactions to our voices. She was squeezing my fingers and reacting to istouching her toes! Warms my heart!
The oxygen/ gases game has been tough for Ava- they have warned us that this would be the case. They thought that she would reach the goal of 80% by tomorrow. Praying for that! Excited to see what they will say at rounds in the morning.
Matthew and I had a good day- both my Mom and Dad came down to see Ava. Mom helped me do all of the laundry and clean the RMDH room.... Thanks Mom! The boys spent today with Kendra and crew- went to church to pray for Ava (pic in the car) and had a campfire and carved pumpkins tonight. For some reason I think they are going to think we are borning when we get home! Lol!
Thank you all for your continued thoughts and prayers! Xoxo 💗
Modern medicine or miracle? A little of both, I think! What a blessing!
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Sarah and Matt: thanks for creating this blog and for the positive updates. She's gorgeous and so is the love surrounding you! You're in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteMLT is Chelle by the way. ;-)
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