Better and Better

Things here at the hospital have been going well for Emma Kate. Each day gets better. Today her chest x-rays looked the best hey have been. All the fluid on her left side has drained off. She got a couple of new chest tube drains this afternoon which will hopefully help each side drain off faster. Before, both the chest tubes were connected to one drain. Now they each have their own.

Emma Kate's pain level has significantly gotten better. We've stayed on top of her Loritab and Motrin during the day and Morphine at night. She's starting to itch a little bit around her incision site, which is a sign that it is healing. Last night her dressing around her chest tubes was changed and I gave her a little sponge bath. Then I brushed her hair while she brushed her teeth. She wasn't real happy about the hair brushing.

Earlier in the day, we walked out to the garden for some fresh air and then checked out the movie Brave from the library. It was a good day. She ate well and slept well. Her little personality is shining through a little more every day.

Emma Kate is getting tired of the hospital, though. I don't blame her a bit, we are tired of it, too. Brooks had to run out the drugstore last night and Emma Kate asked him if she could go with him... poor thing. At bedtime she asks us when we can go home.

Dr. Alsoufi came at rounds again today and said possibly one chest tube could come out tomorrow. That's awesome. Once they come out, I think we have to wait a day or so for the x-rays to remain clear and then we will be going home.

Here's a few pictures from our days here at the hospital.

 Headed down at 5 am for x-rays every morning. Clearly, she loves getting up that early.  

 Headed out for a wagon ride.

Watching for the Nemo fish during our walk. 

 Some pretty heart-shaped leaves in the garden. 

 Checked out the movie Brave!

Watching her shows on the iPad while she eats dinner. 

Bedtime.