A Day of Recovery

Ingrid is resting easier now after a difficult night. The doctors decided to take her off the ventilator last night because she was able to breathe on her own. However when she was given pain medication she stopped breathing. This happened 2 times during the night with 2 different pain medicines - obviously both times she recovered, but what a night!

Daddy arrived early in the morning to watch over her. Throughout the morning she seemed to be fairly comfortable and made sighing sounds as she breathed.

We took advantage of the different rules for visitors in the PICU so that Anna could finally meet her little sister. Anna is realizing that Ingrid is no longer in Mommy's tummy and that she is a real baby that moves!

Ingrid was transferred back to the NICU this afternoon. Mom spent the afternoon with her while Dad went home with Anna. Kate has been discharged from the hospital so, pain pills in hand, she plans on spending the night at home tonight.

All the doctors and nurses agree that Ingrid is a trooper. She's strong and resilient. And now that her artery surgery is behind her she can focus on growing so that she can come home soon!