Happy Birthday Daddy!

Well, we made it home in time to celebrate daddy's birthday with him! A is convalescing at home now, pretty groggy, but super super affectionate! She's a little snuggle sweetie today. As per her regular personality, she's fighting the drowsiness and refuses to sleep, which is pretty funny looking. As we were leaving yesterday, the surgeon said that he'd just do his follow up appointment when we come back to have A's trach removed. When I asked him when that should be, he said she'd be ready within a couple of weeks! I just can't tell you how excite we are. The trach removal is just going to change A's life!!! It's amazing that it's happening so fast. We really thought it could happen at the earliest during the summer - but it looks like A's going to get to go swimming, instead, this summer! We just feel so blessed!

Update

Thanks for the all the messages!

We have been on pedialyte feed for four hours now, and she seems to be tolerating them. They're giving her 10ml/hr continuously, so we won't be draining her stomach to see if there is residual. We'll just have to wait to see if she fills up to the point of gagging. So, I'm watching her closely while she watches Barney and Elmo (again, and again).

They didn't stop the epidural and have actually reordered it for an additional day. That means that we'll be here until Wednesday, at least.

Tomorrow is K's birthday, so I think he'll be driving over for an overnight stay with us. Pray that he has safe travels.

Y'all take care and enjoy your Sunday. I probably won't post again until tomorrow unless something major happens.