On the Mend

Carly was taken off the ventilator this morning and it was great to see her cute pudgy cheeks that had been hiding behind the big pieces of tape holding the tube in place. She opened her eyes more than she has this entire stay and looks much more comfortable than we've seen in several days. Most importantly she nursed from Christa for the first time in almost a week, and seemed hungrier than she has in a really long time. Chest x-rays taken this morning don't show any major changes in her pneumonia which is a promising sign that things are likely to get better rather than worse. She has a lot of spots that must be sore from incisions, needle pokes and general soreness from surgery but she is a tough little cookie that we can't help but be proud of.

Love, Brad