2 month Update!

 Papa is taking over this week.

 Sunny girl is 2 months old, and boy has it been a whirlwind. This week has been full of big strides and hopeful reassurances. 

-We were finally able to get out of covid isolation on Monday and it's been such a relief for us and our nurses

-We have been able to entirely ween off of her IV sedatives, and mostly off of her morphine

-Her milk feeds continue to increase daily

-We got put on a "home vent" which means she is doing really well with her trach and breathing


 

-Hair still look fabulous 



-New surgeon plans to review her case next week and give us next steps for potential dates for her heart surgery

-Mom and Dad start our 8 week trach care training classes on Sunday

-We had lovely visits from Aunt Ambri, Uncle Dane(which I failed to document so did he really visit?) and Yaya!

     *also... squatty Sunny looks like a lil troll doll and we are here for it



Visit with Aunt Ambri

Just cute

Heat mizer/troll doll

Snugs with Yaya

Prayer requests:

-continued progress on increased feeds and decreased sedatives 

-good start to trach care classes

-safe travels for Al heading back to Lancaster for a wedding shower


Love you all and thank you for your prayers and support! Catch ya next week

<3 Chris and Al & Sunny

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