A Great Day

As Farrah's nurse today put it - "Farrah had a great day!" First, some great news - Farrah's head ultrasound came back normal! We were so happy to hear this news, especially after the high levels of oxygen that Farrah was on in the past two weeks.

They were able to wean on the settings for the regular vent. In fact, they are already low enough that she may be able to come off the vent completely and go on to the ram cannula (nasal). That is a huge thing to pray for right now. Farrah's nurse noticed that Farrah's skin was looking a little dry and ended up giving her a sponge bath today. Farrah was not a big fan of her bath, but afterwards just lied in her bed looking all around. She has not needed any sedatives in the past two days and looks as if she is sleeping very comfortably.

They started Farrah on a fortifier this afternoon. It will give her an extra 22 calories per feed. Hopefully her body will accept the addition of the fortifier so she can get all the extra nutrients and calories that she needs. She is holding at 3 pounds, 13 ounces but it is now time for her to get over the four-pound mark.

I mentioned before that Ray is working long hours at a car dealership. He is working a commission-only sales position as he continues his job search. We are thankful for the opportunity he has to sell cars, as it provides extra income for our family. My transition back to work has not been as smooth as I had hoped, but we cannot afford to lose our health benefits right now. Please pray for both of our jobs - that Ray will find a full time job with great benefits and that I will be able to keep my current position as the demands increase from what they were before Farrah was born.

Ray and I have been overwhelmed by all of the support that we have received. For those who have mailed us something, thank you so much! If you have not received a thank you card, one should be coming in the near future. I have been taking photos of Farrah, but they are keeping her hospital room dark and the photos are not very good. Believe me when I say that she is looking very cute!  When she can free her hands from the swaddle they keep her in, she reaches straight for her ears. Her pacifier still soothes her and gets to drifting off to sleep in no time. So many cute things about Farrah to share...