More pictures of Emily. The one one the upper left was taken yesterday with the top of her isolette off. She is difficult to photograph with both eyes open! The one above was taken today when Jennifer was trying to comfort her. Emily had a good day but a rough evening. We’ve started to notice that just before we leave, things start to go downhill. We have to stay and comfort her until she goes to sleep, then she usually has a good night. I think that she can tell when we are leaving because we go at the same time every night and she doesn’t like it.
Today they decreased the pressure on some of her ventilator settings. Emily is now breathing 45% oxygen and is pretty stable. She continues to have good blood gases, suggesting that her lungs are getting better at the oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange. X-rays show that her lungs continue to improve and that her partially collapsed lung has started to reopen. The swelling around her abdomen has abated and has been stable the past day or so; we are still waiting on that bowel movement.
Today while she was holding Jennifer’s finger, her nurse came over to feel Emily’s chest to make sure that the jet ventilator was vibrating her properly. Emily let go of Mom’s finger and shoved the nurse away before grabbing Jennifer’s finger again. She definitely seems to know the difference between Mom and Dad and the nurses.
Emily is a cutie! It is so great to see more of her face. I’m thinking she looks like Jennifer.
Much love, Nai Nai