The most exciting news and development has been our recent move out of ICU and into a room on the cardiac/transplant floor! We left the ICU at 7:00 this evening and are hopeful that LC's able to continue on a positive path toward continued strengthening and healing. We have a 5:00 a.m. Xray to see how her post-operative healing is going as well as check on her partially collapsed lung. She's staying on a bit of oxygen for the time being as well as her pain medication every four hours and it's helping tremendously in giving her the rest she needs to help her recovery.
We are so thankful to report that Day Five brought our first signs of the "old LC" back to us and we couldn't have been more delighted. She spent most of the day throwing her feet over her shoulders and displaying her bottom to anyone willing to look and shared that sunshine personality with everyone who had written her off as Princess Grump based on yesterday's disposition.
Justin and I were so happy to see her feeling better we didn't even mind that Nurse Tina got her first smile and we both collapsed into a Ronald McDonald nap room for an hour this afternoon, more from relief than anything else.
We're not out of the woods yet, but we feel so much closer and can't begin to thank the multitudes of people who have brought her through this week through the power of your repeated prayers. We couldn't wait to share some images to hold when you're helping us send up prayers of thanksgiving...
Sam!!! You were RIGHT! LC loves her fuzzy blanket!! Kaityn, you can't see them, but she has quite a few Hello Kitties underneath it...
Lounging on Dad's lap...still her favorite spot to be...
Yum, yum, yum...
It seems Dr. O'Brien left all mischief production centers fully operational...mittens will continue to be featured in the wardrobe...
Showing off her battle scars...
Way to Go, LC Belle!
I'm speechless-------she looks absolutely beautiful!!! I love the fuzzy blanket on her as it makes this Grandma feel like she is now very warm and cozy. She looks so cute and bright!! I'm sure the power nap will make the world look brighter for Mom and Dad. God bless! Love, Wanda
ReplyDeleteGood Job Baby Girl, Mom, and Dad! We are praying for a speedy recovery! Thanks for the pictures and updates!! Kalee kisses L.C.'s pictures daily. Hope you can feel it! All our love, The Ragsdale Family
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear you are out of the ICU and into your own room girlie. One more stop closer to home! YIPPEE. Keep up the great work and keep those smiles coming.
ReplyDeleteLove & hugs,
Way to go LC. Sam suggests cramming the blanket corner into your mouth and sucking on it for even more comfort and security. You look like yourself, and your "zipper" looks beautiful. We are so proud of you. Have any of your posse of doctors mentioned the "H" word yet? Maybe you will be able to try out your big girl crib and give up the laundry basket!! We are getting so much closer to being able to meet you and that makes us so EXCITED. Let us know if your bandaid supply runs low, we ALWAYS have a fully stocked supply. Keep healing and tell your mom thanks for the messages and pictures, we check VERY often. XOXOXOX KK and Sam
ReplyDeletePS maybe we can have a special party with your California Cousin, Haviland cousin, Omaha cousins and US. KK and Maggie are more than willing to babysit. . . who needs those moms and dads anyway. LOL
Wow! She looks like a completely different baby. Her color is coming back and her swelling is going down. Good job, LC! Still praying. KH
ReplyDeleteI'm so relieved and a little glad to stop wearing the pin that was putting holes in my shirts. I took it off when you informed us she's out of ICU. I told some very special clients about you all and they have been checking your blog and praying for you. Their daughter, Grace was in Children's Mercy for 3 weeks last year and they have an incredible network of family and friends who were also praying for you and LC. You'll meet Sara and Josh at our open adoption picnic this summer. Keep up the good work LC!!
ReplyDeleteHillary
Good job LC! Campbell is here for a visit, and we were thinking and praying for you at 5:30 a.m. when we were bonding! Looking forward to hearing you're homward bound.
ReplyDeleteRH
YIPPEE!!!!!!!! way to go!!!
ReplyDeletep.s. puh-lease tell me where i can get some leg warmers like all the ones you have lc my dear!
love you!
-mrj