Well, Little Miss Sophia had a wonderful day today. I got an update from the NNP this morning and she said she was so happy to see Sophia with so much personality today. Oh and she truly is beginning to develop her own personality. It is wonderful to see her start acting like herself, like a happy little baby. She has remained fever free and her blood pressure is a steady normal. They have also reduced her morphine drip and if she continue to show no signs of pain they are removing it at midnight. They have removed the isolation precautions and her antibiotics as well. YAY!! In the next few days, they are going to ween her off of the ventilator as well. They cut her rate in half today to 14 and are going to move her to CPAP tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed she comes off the vent successfully! One less tube means mommy can pick her up as I please...finally! The doctors use the term mobile, but I like to call it cuddle-able.
Enlight of all the downfalls we have faced lately, I received a very special gift tonight. Sophia smiled ear to ear for me tonight. She smiled, a smile I thought I had lost forever. Tears of joy literally filled my eyes. I will never forget that moment and I will carry it with me always. I hope and pray that precious smile is here to stay, but if tonight was all I get I will be happy with that. I know there will be smiles in the future, but everyone knows what I am saying without saying it.
Sophia was so fun to watch tonight. We rocked and cuddled and smiled:) She is starting to feel well enough to start acting like a healthy baby should. Sophie is getting good at telling us when she is hungry or needs changed. She is even developing the cutest yet saddest little pout face ever. Man, daddy is in a world of trouble when he sees that face. Sophia will have him wrapped so tightly around her little finger when that bottom lip gets stuck out. Sophia Kay mommy and daddy love you deeply and cannot wait to get you home. So, today's update is short and oh oh so sweet.... Here is to staying on the upside of things.
Praying daily for strength for your family, and rejoicing with you in the smile you received and now hold in your heart. Hopefully, someone was able to get a picture of your beautiful smile that you gave back to Sophia. Be assured that she is treasuring the cuddle time as much as you are.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate the updates, as it allows me to pray specifically for your family. Lifting you up in prayer. Please know that Sophia is being added to the prayer list of all of the prayer warriors that I know.
Just know that you and John are Sophia's constant and she loves you like no one else. She has known your voices from the beginning. There will be plenty more smiles in store for both of you. She is soooooo happy to see and hear you by her side!!! She loves you dearly!!!!
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