After a restful night at home with Ella, Jen and I were serenaded by baby cries as we entered the C-Wing of sixth floor. As we were leaving last night, Meg had another first: she woke from her slumber to cry out for food. This morning, we were informed that she cried and fussed for most of the night and throughout the morning. It seems odd that we are thrilled at this, considering that for most babies parents rejoice when they sleep through the night. Grandpa Dan will be pleased as this sets her up well to be a midnight coonhunting apprentice. As I write, Jen breastfeeds her for the first time in nearly a week. After a morning of fussing, this has quieted her temporarily. Yes, this is normal behavior Throne, but for this kid, "normal" does not apply.
An EEG was performed on Meg this morning and showed a small hiccup in activity, but despite our parental panic, the professionals are not a bit concerned. Our new neurologist has elected to increase her phenobarbawhatchacallit a little, but she is taking it orally through a nipple instead of through an I.V., a treatment that we will administer once she returns home. We have her unhooked from all monitors at the moment, and the doctors inch closer to releasing her. They seem to be more comfortable than we are with Meg in our care.
We are restraining our joy somewhat, keeping the perspective that this is just one day. Tomorrow may or may not bring setbacks; we do not know. I am reminded of "The Woodcutter's Wisdom," a story that I recommend to anyone. Google it. All we see is a fragment.
Please keep praying. Genuine gratitude to Meg's creator for her progress. Continued improvement and an end to seizures. Thank you all.
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to the great Throne family, we are praying for all of you and can't wait to see Ella & little Meg. Thanks for the updates. Isn't it wonderful knowing that we can sit in the lap of Jesus and he will hold us close no matter what. (This all sounds easy, but we know it's not.)
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I am thinking of you all and praying for you as well. Oh, the memories of what you are going through are flooding back into my head. "Seeing" things so differently than others do, learning to appreciate the medical profession but realizing who the true "healer" is, long car rides back and forth to the hospital wondering what you'll see when you get there, the sights/smells/sounds of the hospital, the angels that come in all forms and uniforms... Oh, I could write a book to you. Keep the faith, let your friends and family help you and comfort you, and always know God is with you all.
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