This message is from Memommy and Papa. Mommy and Daddy are back in the NICU visiting with you and we are in the waiting room. We just came from seeing you. You have been a tired girl today, not opening your eyes very much. Hopefully you are conserving your energy so you can grow and so your lungs will keep getting better. It has been a few days since anyone has updated this space, so I'll try to catch everyone up. The hole between your heart and lungs closed up on its own earlier in the week. That is a very good thing! You still have the tube inserted in your right lung from where your lung collapsed, but you seem to be doing better with that and hopefully it will come out in the next couple of days. Your other vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation) are stable for the most part. Your skin is very dry, but doesn't look so translucent as it did at first. Your little fingers and toes are so tiny, but so perfect. You hair seems to grow everyday! I love it when you blow little bubbles with your spit! The nurse said your medicine to treat your blood pressure is slowly being cut back and you should soon get to have your first drops of milk. They will give you this through an IV and see how your belly likes it. Your lungs will need to develop and function a little better on their own before you can have milk in your mouth. They don't want you to aspirate. I can't really think of any other medical stuff to say right now. Just please keep praying for our baby girl. She has a long way to go. The doctor told us a couple of days ago that you will be in the hospital between three and six months.

Mommy and Daddy just came out of your room. They are having to give you more medicine for your BP as it was staying too low. The are also going to suction your lungs to help you a little then change all your tape and stuff. Today's x-ray of your lungs looked good! One step forward, another back.

We'll try to update a little more frequently. With no internet at home yet, it is a little harder to post anything. Memommy and Papa love you very much and are so glad we have had the opportunity to visit with you at this time of your life. Keep fighting, our tiny little angel.