Hannah had a rough day today. Her CO2 levels were high, so they switched to a normal rate ventilator and larger breathing tube, from the high frequency ventilator. Her CO2 levels have come back down and she's back down to 60% oxygen supplement. A blood test tomorrow morning will tell us if the antibiotics are working against her infection.
We alternate between crying for Hannah and crying over the overwhelming support and encouragement we're getting from our friends and family via email. I'm sorry I'm not together enough to respond to everyone, but please know that your emails, letters, and gifts are precious to us, and we hope to show Hannah someday how many loving people throughout the world were cheering her on.
Many of you have asked about visiting . . . but Carla is still too worn out and vulnerable to talk to anyone. She's terrified every time the phone rings, afraid it might be the NICU calling us in to say goodbye to Hannah. I think if Hannah can just get a few more days of stability under her belt, we might be optimistic enough to face the future and some visitors.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Day 9, Evening
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Karl,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the updates. It really helps us feel closer to the situation and more able to specifically pray. We are all praying for Hannah (at dinner together and every other chance we get). We already love her and know how special she is. :-)
We are reminded of the wonderful verse in Philippians (4:6-7) which says (in The Message version):
Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.
We love you...
Chris, Amy, Alex and Eliot