Hi all – Sally slept well last night, she got up twice but managed to drink a bit from the bottle each time and get back to sleep. We both managed to sleep in til 8am, a rarity. Halfway through the night Sally joined me in the chair bed, which was quite cozy after plopping down a couple blankets under the sheet, so were just snuggled up together and comfortable as could be.

Sally managed to eat some cereal and then have a small bottle before heading back down for a nap. She also was clapping and smiling for some of the nurses and parents while eating in the kitchen. This is a good sign as she has not had any painkillers, the first time she’s been able to eat without them in over a week. She’s still not drinking enough, so will have to see how she does the rest of the day. Dr. Tom came by and was happy to hear about her progress, but said to expect to be here until at least tomorrow. They want to make sure Sally is eating and drinking normally before releasing her, a decision Nicole and I fully support. With Sally being an infant and unable to tell us how she’s feeling, we will always need to err on the side of caution with her.

So today is about eating and seeing if Sally can keep improving. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.

Matt