Friday Update

We have had a busy few days around here and I figured we were due for an update.

We are on full feeds now for Riley. She is getting her recommended dose of mommys milk each day and we couldn't be more excited about that. She had her first poop yesterday after starting the milk (she had pooped plenty before that), so we were excited.

It looks like the infection was fought by the antibiotics they started her on, thank God. As our doctor said, he was really nervous the first day she had symptoms, but we got very lucky.

As we expected, life here in the ICU is like a big roller coaster ride. Riley does well one moment and the next, her sat levels fall, her heart rate goes up and a slew of nurses, respiratory therapists and doctors come running in to bag and suction her. As a parent, it is a very scary thing to watch as much as we have. I think she just likes to wake us up every so often. We have figured out that Riley likes being on her stomach with her head turned to the right. Any other position and we quickly deal with falling numbers. At this point (and probably for the rest of her life) she is trying to show us who is boss.

Brian and I are doing well, and had an amazing visit with Chase yesterday. He wore his big brother shirt and kept saying behbeh (baby) all day. He met Riley and stroked her hair and back as nicely as anyone I have seen. He was so good! We were able to take him to lunch and then to a playroom and spent some quality mommy daddy time with him. Riley was also able to meet grandma and poppa Trask yesterday too.

Right before Chase left Riley was moved to a new room. She had been in an open bay area meant for the high risk ICU kids and was moved to a private room finally. This was wonderful as it will be more quiet for her and mom and dad.

Eventually we had to say goodbye to Chase which is always sad but we know we will see him again soon.