Monday, April 7, 2008
Tough Cookie
I got here this morning and Gracie is still doing well. She had a good night and continues to improve. For today, they are going to continue to try and wean her off some of her medications, they are still focusing on her lungs and trying to get them to clear up. Dr. K is going to come by later this afternoon and open her chest, clean it out and make a smaller patch to sew back on her. They want her swelling to go down before they can close her up all together. She seems to have turned the corner yesterday and is not needing anymore 'volume' to keep her stable. When you're sick, your vessels leak and so they have to give 'volume' to help her sustain her blood pressure. Yesterday she seemed to turn the corner and does not need anymore volume and she is tolerating them turning down all of her meds. Now, we will need her to just continue to get rid of all her extra fluid so her swelling can go down. I brought her a CD player with some instrumental lullabies to help drown out all the hospital noise!! She is still cute, and is really fighting. You go Gracie girl, keep fighting!! (Dr. K's nurse came in and called her a tough cookie, she really is!)
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Dear Gledhill Family,
I have learned of your family's journey through a friend of a friend. I have cried many many tears for Gracie & your family. I am so impressed with your strength and testimonies. You have a beautiful family that has really touched me. Gracie and I share the same birthday. March 20, 2008 was the first day of spring. A day of new life. Find comfort in knowing that so many people that you don't know are constantly praying for Gracie. May Our Father in Heaven continue to grant your beautiful Gracie and your family with the miracles you stand in need of.
Warmest Regards,
Camille
I am so happy that she is doing so well! Keep it going tough cookie!
Yea Gracie!!! Michele, thanks for all the updates cause I am one of those that worried when I didn't see a post! :) Sorry! Such great news! Way to make my Monday!!! :) We'll still keep praying and having faith!--and know that you are in great hands with awesome doctors and nurses and our Heavenly Father. Stay strong! Sending you hugs!
Go Gracie Girl Go!
That's our cheer for you!
I'm sure that music is a welcomed addition to the PICU. BTW, I love your taste in music, from your blog playlist. There have many days this past week that it is playing in the background in our house. The Gledhill family is a part of our daily life these days!:)
May our continued prayers be with you,
Teresa in VA
We are so happy for you and your family. Please know that you continue to be in our prayers. Those lungs take time to work themselves out. Keep being strong and have a HAPPY day. I hope she likes her music. Kaidence loved to listen to hers and the nurses loved it for her blood pressure. The cd "A Childs Prayer" was one of our favorites. Good luck.
With Hope and love,
Shauntelle And kaidence
What a difference a week makes. I was just thinking about last Monday and how the bottom seemed to be falling out. Spending the morning with Gracie yesterday and seeing her improvement was just wonderful. You mom and I slept all the way through last night and woke up this morning with renewed hope and energy for Gracie Jean. Miracle's do happen, and we have been watching one since Friday at 3:07 when she was taken off ECMO. Thousands of prayers and the belief we have in Heavenly Fathers ability to work miracle's are indeed working today. Gracie girl, you keep fighting and we will keep the faith in you.
Gary
I am eating several of Rob's chocolate chip cookies to honor Gracie right now. Thanks for the excuse baby girl. Keep fighting!
Aunt Stef
Max asked me this morning if I knew how long Gracie had been off the ECMO. I said I think almost 3 days. He said yes, but I know exactly how many hours - 55 hours and 2 minutes! It was great to see him so excited about how well Gracie is doing. You all are continually in our thoughts and prayers. love - Amy
Such wonderful news. I can't wait to meet her when we finally move back to Utah. Then Grace, Sadie & Kelsey can all play together. I hope she continues to improve and beat the odds so this can come true. I want to spoil her! Want anything from Europe?
We're still checking on you and praying for you Gracie!
Our youngest (#6) was a preemie and in the NICU for a month. I know how difficult it is to be torn between the ones at home and the one at the hospital. We're praying for you too Mom & Dad.
Much love from strangers in Mesa, AZ!
The Mason Family
This is so amazing!!! My kids and neighbor kids keep asking me if she is still alive. They cheer when I tell them yes!!
Keep up the good work, Gracie!
Love,
The Lindquists
(Chris and Cami)
GREAT NEWS!!!!! So happy to hear it.
You go Gracie! I love it when these kids prove the doctors wrong! They are such fighters and there is so much to their spirits! We will keep up the prayers. It is good to hear she is starting to turn the corner!
Hugs and prayers,
Emily and Mike Gourley
I'm with Stephanie, I think I will eat a few(dozen) cookies in honor of Gracie! I lost 2 lbs last week I think from the stress of your sweet baby, so now she is doing better, I'm sure I'll gain 5 lbs (you know, eating cookies in her honor!)all for a good cause, it's my way of being supportive! She is one tough cookie! I am still amazed at how well she is doing, I just smile everytime I think about it! Thanks for the update:)
Michele, Gracie is so lucky to have a mom that can keep her head in such stressful times and remember to do the little things or in this case the big things like bringing a touch of Gracie's home (the music) to her at the hosital. Sending love and prayers from the Lewis family.
Mushy and Tom-
I am so happy to hear that your baby girl is as tough as nails! You know she comes by it rightfully! I am so happy that you have the blog availible for all of us to stay up dated, I know that one of the frist things out of my mouth when I talk to Shawna is if she has read Gracie's blog, and what it says. Please know that you and your family are always in my thoughts and prayers.
XOXOXOXO
Dooga
I'm so pleased to hear that Gracie is doing well and showing her tough side. Thanks for keeping us up on the good news. I don't know how your holding up but I'm a mess thinking about you guys. If there is anything you need or that we can do - please don't hesitate to let us know. Until then we're still pulling for Gracie with our prayers. Hang tough little cutie!
Love-
The Laurences
take it to the matresses, Gracie!!! We are all praying for you, little one!
Tam
Tom and Michele,
Heavenly Father has truely blessed you with a Angel! Gracie must really know how much you love her. I just can't believe the miracles that keep happening and so many lives that you and your family and little Gracie have touched. We continue to pray for you and Gracie and thank Heavenly Father everyday for the miracles and answers to our prayers. We love you guy's and are very thankful to have friends that are so strong and continue to share your strenghths and trials with us to help us grow. Gracie thank you for being a tough Cookie!
Love,
The Bunker's
Sounds like she is doing great. I am one that worries when there is no update and I don't even know your family. Funny how attached we have become to your little Gracie and your family. I appreciate the updates and am so happy she is doing well. The prayers will not stop. As always, thanks for sharing with us all.
Keep on fighting Gracie and all of us will keep on praying! So happy for this little one, and for your whole family. What an inspiration to keep on going when no one else thinks you can. :) Thanks again for letting us follow along on this roller coaster journey!
We shall eat cookies to honor Gracie!!!! Way to go "tough cookie"!!! She is so sweet and beautiful!! She will have a few extra grandmas now-I hope that is okay!!!! I would like to volunteer!!! I love you guys and will keep praying for little miricles!!! This is so great!! Love, Shari (Tiff's mom)
Sweet I love cookies! So glad she's a tough one! She really is a little miracle! Keep being tough Gracie Girl!
Love, Kim
Its incredible how much your little girl has accomplished in her short life! The many lives she has touched and the number of people who love her... Wow. The whole thing is so awesome. Congrats!!
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