We had a lovely Sunday at the hospital today. We brought Max with us and as you can see, he and Tom got to hold Gracie! (I did too!) She got lots of cuddle time today and behaved just like a lady. She was a very good girl, alert at times and calm and then sleeping soundly.They decided to start treating her with antibiotics as a precaution to the high temperature from yesterday and her increased heart rate. However, today, her temperature was down and the cultures were negative for infection, YAY!! They did a couple spontaneous trials off the ventilator and she did well. They are talking about extubating (taking the breathing tube out) her tomorrow!! We will keep our fingers crossed. They are going to try and have her get rid of a little more fluid tonight so that she will be a good candidate for extubation in the morning. However, there is a possibility that they will extubate her and she will not handle it very well over the following hours. In this case, they would have to re-intubate her. They do this a fair amount of the time.
So, Gracie is really doing well. The main thing now is to get her extubated. Once she is extubated, we will basically be able to hold her all day!! I will post tomorrow.
p.s. Church here this morning was great. Again, very spiritual. Max enjoyed it.
19 comments:
how wonderful!!! We'll pray that tomorrow goes well although even if it doesn't, we know it will happen soon enough. Whatever her time frame is :) I'm so glad Max got to hold her, he looks elated!
After sitting hear for the last hour reading your story I can't remember I I even found your blog in the first place.
I just wanted to let you know Gracie and your family are in my prayers.
What a wonderful example of faith in our Savior that you and your family have set.
What precious pictures!! We will keep our fingers crossed & pray that Gracie gets her tube out today. I bet she will be just as happy as you guys will to get that thing OUT!! I'm sure that getting to hold her helps heal both her and you!! Best of luck, we will continue to pray for your sweet girl.
What a great way to begin a Monday morning by reading your current posting. We pray that Gracie's progress will just continue. We continue to pray for your family.
Mary and Barry
Oh how happy you must be. I'm so happy Max got to hold her. That must've made him (and you) so thrilled. He is beaming in the photo. Things sound so good. Good Luck with the rest of your week, it's off to a wonderful start!
YAY for Max getting to hold his sweet baby sister!
What a wonderful day! So glad Max got to hold his sister!
Congratulations! I really hope that Gracie can get extubated soon, these babies seem to make so much more improvement after being extubated(or maybe it just fills that way because the time goes faster when you get to hold her more!)! I love those pictures with everyone holding little Gracie, they are so precious! She is still in my prayers!
Hugs,
Caralee
This is by far my most favorite post on your blog yet! Seeing all of you cuddling your sweet Gracie - finally - is just the best! I've got my figers crossed for a successful extubation today. I'm so happy that her temperature is down and there is no sign of an infection. Her heart rate is up because she's just so excited and happy to finally be in your arms, duh? Hope all goes well today and that this week is full of nothing but UP's! Enjoy your cuddle time.
Love Leslie
We're all so excited for you! Max and Tom - you look so happy to be holding her. It will be great to see her ventilator go for good and for you to be able to hold Gracie all of the time without worry! We hope this is the start of another week full of miracles and joy!
Love, Natalie, Alan and Kids
We hope all goes well and that she will do wonderfully. I think about your Gracie often, and keep her, and your family in my prayers.
How exciting! Those photos made my day!! One step closer to bringing her home, I hope!
Hey Max, you the MAN!! Gracie already gets a chance to have you watch out for her. I'm sure Gracie is thinking, "This is good, Max has my back". Keep up the good work!
What great news! It brings a smile to my face to see you guys holding her. I have loved reading Max post and can tell he loves his sister so much! Keep on fighting Gracie!
YAY MAX!!! Good for you, buddy!!
What a good day it is today! Thank you once again for sharing little Gracie with all of us...she continues to bless my life as well as everyone around her.
WE LOVE YOU GRACIE!!!
What awesome pictures! See I told you Max it would be soon. I know that was a long time to wait though but I can tell your a good big brother and she loves you.
Your buddy Rocky
Max, I bet you were in heaven holding your baby. I am so happy for you!
Your blog just lifts my spirit, especially Max's unedited comments. I got tears in my eyes when I saw Michele holding Gracie but now Tom and Max just finishes me off! I think you have more prayers offered for your family and little angel then anyone I have ever known!!! We love ya and keep checking this out every day!
When I saw your picture of Max, I had tears of joy for him (and they won't stop)I am so happy for for all of you! We will pray things continue to get better and better! XOXOX
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