It has been so hard for me not to get quite excited about being able to return home. I am working very hard at not getting my hopes up to high because everything can change overnight - but...
My girl is looking better and better - her cheeks are filling out and she actually looks like a baby should - a little plump in the face. When I look at her now it is so hard to believe that she has something so seriously wrong. They have corrected the main problem but she is still not out of the woods and her heart isn't going to function strongly until the completion of the third surgery. But having said that she is so much better than she was and it just warms my heart. She is a real sweet girl. She was a bit fussy tonight - her Grandma was holding her and she was showing off her crying for Grandma.
The have been steadily increasing the amount of breast milk she is getting and at the same time reducing the IV fluids. The plan is to get her slowly completely on oral food rather than the IV. Every baby step forward is a great milestone for us.
Gavin was just soooo excited today when he discovered that his Grandparents had arrived during his nap. "Mama, Pop" He was saying a very excited way. He immediately started playing hide and seek with Grandma - he has a great memory for that type of thing. Does he remember that he isn't supposed to play with the plug-ins or the vcr? NO! But he is two and he has done really well.
Wes has returned to Calgary as he is going back to work tomorrow. Wes would often bring Gavin home in the afternoon while I stayed with Bronwyn and he would take a nap at the same time as Gavs. So we figured he should tell his boss that he has grown accustom to afternoon naps and would be in his truck snoozing between 2 and 3 pm. Ha.
Well I am praying that my girl keeps doing well and that a bed opens in Calgary soon so we can get our family back to home base. I didn't realize just how much I miss Calgary and all our friends and family there until I realized that returning soon might be a reality.
Good night and God Bless.
2 comments:
Such good news about your sweet Bronwyn doing so well. She's a beauty! Hope you will be coming home this week, we all miss you guys and look forward to meeting Bronwyn. Your updates are great, Keep smiling!
Love Patti C.
So glad to read this post! Can't wait to see you and meet your precious girl. And of course catch up with Gavin.
Kim
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