It's So Good

Hospitals are like time warps. You sort of forget how long you've been here, what day it is, etc. Foster just turned 48 hours old. True to form, open heart surgery did not seem to phase her. When we went to the ICU for her doctors' rounds this morning, the nurse updated us on her progress overnight. She ate like a champ and fussed at them for more food. A Lucas, no doubt. Its unusual for a 35 week old baby to take to eating like she did last night, much less one that just had heart surgery. She is really something else. 

She came off the ventilator just a few hours after surgery. Yesterday afternoon, just a little over 24 hours after her surgery, they were able to remove all of the invasive tubes. Now she just has a IV line and the wires that hook up to the monitoring machines. She looks amazing. So healthy. Thank you, God. Thank you. 

There is no reason for her to remain in the ICU. They are moving her into a transitional nursery today. We are somewhat nervous because in the ICU she is monitored so closely and has her own nurse. The nursery they will move her to today is like a normal nursery. Have I mentioned how darn cute she is? 

Drew and I are doing so well too. The C-Section recovery has been no problem. [Procedure…not so fun for a claustrophobic chick.] Its definitely sore, but I wouldn't call it "pain" unless Drew runs the wheelchair into something. Our nurse thinks I'm a freak because I haven't had any pain meds. Another blessing. Last night we both got some rest.  

We are about to head back down to see Foster. I get so excited creeping down that hall. Thank you. Thank you. 

 Daddy holding her for the very first time yesterday afternoon. One day old.

 After she got all those tubes removed yesterday.

Feeding her for this first time this morning. You can actually tell in this picture how tiny she is. 

Much love, 

Drew & Anna