Still Jumping Hurdles

Little Miss Riley continues to amaze. She still consistently jumps hurdles and beats all expectations just like when she was in the womb. She was extabated early this morning, sooner than they were expecting. She pulled out her own feeding tube, earlier than they would have, but she didn't need it anymore. She's also almost passed three of the four steps that need to be completed to be released.

1. Breathing room air consistently. (She only needed oxygen for less than 12 hours because of the surgery.)
2. Maintaining her own body temperature. (She's done this since birth.)
3. Move from a temperature bed (I don't know the medical term) to a crib. (She'll move to a crib tomorrow.)
4. Consistent eating and gaining weight. (We're working on this. She just started taking milk today. She has dropped to 6 lbs. 8 oz. from 8 lbs. 3 oz. at birth. One pound of that was from the Hygroma. Unbelievable that she had an extra pound of fluid off the side of her neck.)

The great news is she may be home by this weekend if she continues doing this well. Yeah!!! Our little Sunshine is a SUPER STAR!

Shelly has highs and lows. She's still struggling with an Ileus (small bowel obstruction). She was on the mend and they moved her to clear liquids but she's now taken a step backwards and back off clear liquids. Looks like she won't be released tomorrow as planned. She's just been in so much pain. She's got to start feeling better soon! The only good thing about keeping her in the hospital is we're walking distance to Primary's making it easy to go back and forth to see Riley.

There are more stories to tell but again I'm climbing in to bed exhausted.

I'm leaving you with a few pics of Riley from today.