December 18,2010

Last night after posting how wonderful my daughter was doing, I went back to the hospital to see her. As I was getting ready to leave at 11:30p.m. her breathing stat began to drop. The nurse tried adjusting somethings to fix it. Basically she stopped breathing and was riding the ventilator. This is ok for a little while, but you can not continue to live unless you kick back in a little. She ended up call the respitory team over, who called the doctors in.
When you hear the term critical condition you don't relize how much of a roller coaster ride they are on. They can change at any moment, and with in a minute be in serve distress.
They did a chest x-ray and it came out clear. They took some blood to do some test, so far it is negitve. He hand pumped her for a few minitues and she came back up in her stats. They are not sure if she had a blogage in her tube, or what it was. They put her on antibiotics for 48 hours just in case, she was getting sick and it was mucus blocking the tube.
My heart dropped when this happen. I am begining to relize what the next 10 weeks or so of my life are going to be.
She seems great today. Everything has been back to stable once again today. She did get a IV in her head today which I must say is a little umbareable to see, but they say it is the least painful spot and they have the best veins in there head. They are hoping this one will stay and not have to be moved. She is running out of spots for IV's.
 I got to change my first diaper of her's. I know this sounds crazy but it was so fun! I haven't really had a chance to interact with her. All I have gotten to do it just hold her hand, So changing that poopie diaper and taking her tempature was a big step today!
Danielle got me so adorable christmas outfits for grace. I had the hat and socks on her last night. I will post those pictures following.