Alexis had a pretty good day today. Both mommy and daddy got to hold her today:-). Alexis remains on the blood pressure medicine through her IV and orally. They are weening her off still from the IV and will continue the medicine orally for a few months. Lexi had her arterial line removed today. This was a line that was connected to a main artery in her leg to check her blood pressure. Now all she has left to be removed is two IV's and her feeding tube. The are also weening Lexi off of her oxygen. We were able to try to feed Lexi a bottle today, but were not able to successfully feed her. Lexi has forgotten how to suck on the bottle. The doctors say this is normal, and will take some time for her to relearn. The occupational therapist will be working with her to relearn to feed and how to move her muscles again since she hasn't moved for a while. The doctors stated since Lexi has spent a third of her life in the ICU, it will take some time for her to relearn stuff she learned at birth.
Prayer requests:
Pray for Lexi's continued recovery. That she can be moved up to the cardiac step down floor because she has been in the ICU for 8 days.
Pray for patience for Jon and Cherie. It is going to be a longer process then realized. Pray for safe travels tomorrow for our family. The twins are coming to visit for the first time. Please pray for a smooth transition for the twins. They will be seeing mommy for the first time in a week, and then will be leaving to go home with daddy.
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AMEN LEXI IN ARMS!!!!!! Praying for Jon and his trip home with the girls and praying that your time with girls tomorrow is a true blessing!!!
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