Tuesday, February 16

Sorry I haven't updated over the last week...been busy with Emma.
We thought we were ready to come home on Thursday, February 4, but Wednesday night ended up being a set back. Emma developed strip pnemonia, which ended up keeping us in the hospital another week. They moved her back into ICU on Sunday, February 7 and stayed there until Wednesday the 10th. They put her in ICU to get more intense suctioning of the lungs and to have more personal attention. So, on the 11th we came home, and she is doing fine. Her incisions on the chest are healing well, especially the chest incision. She's scooting around, full of smiles and back to her regular sleeping patterns, along with a healthy appetite as before.
She goes for her first post hospital visit check up on Wednesday, February 17, so hopefully we can ween her off a couple of meds she was sent home with.
Thank you so much to everyone for your thoughts and prayers throughout this life experience. I am very lucky to have as many great people in my life that care so much. Thank you always for your support!
Julie-this post is especially for you! Thanks for being a devoted follower and friend!