Natalie - Day 3

Natalie feels so much better today, not wonderful still, but a huge improvement from yesterday!  We are out of CVICU on the regular cardiac floor.  She of course got to ride in still to her new floor via wagon.  She has been sitting up a lot more today and coloring some too.

 

I got her to eat a little bit of lunch and crackers.  Her xray still should fluid in her chest, so they upped her lasik.  She also started on a stool softener, so we are hoping to get things rolling soon. 

 

The goal for me today, is to get her to eat more and sit up longer, so we can clear out her chest and hopefully get her chest tubes out tomorrow.  I know she will be a totally different kid once those are out.  Her chest tubes help drain the fluid in  her longs, but the are surgically held in there so it is just not comfortable.

 

Here are some great pictures of Natalie from today...

 

Super excited about the wagon ride

Coloring pictures to decorate our new room

The Minnie balloon she suckered dad into getting her yesterday

Here we come 8th floor!

I am overwhelmed by the power of prayer these past few days!  I got a few text messages first thing this morning and told them my goal of getting her to eat more today.  Prayer request moved quickly and by the time it was lunch time, she eat some.  God is amazing!  Thank you all for your constant prayers and support!

Psalm 77:13-14

"Your ways, O God, are holy.  What God is so great as our God?  You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the people"

 

Philippians 4:13

"I can do all things who Christ who strenghtens me"