Ruby is on 0.5L and 21% O2. That's almost nothing! It's looking like she might not even need the canulas. Only time will tell. She's been making progress on her sedation weaning also. She gets 0.2 of morphone every six hours and 0.2 of versed every 8 hours. We are slowly but surely getting rid of both of them.
As for the infection stuff, she finished her antibiotics on Monday. Her white blood cell count was on the high end of normal so her doctors decided they will check again on Thursday. So we'll just have to wait and see. Lets all hope she doesn't have an infection that will cause us to stay any longer than we have to.
Now for the fun stuff. We had a couple visitors this week. Ruby got to meet one of my former coworkers, Brad and my good friend Natalie. It was so nice to get to show her off. It was also nice to see a couple familiar friendly faces.
Ruby is doing alot of normal baby things. It's so nice to be able to interact with her. She's bright eyed and full of smiles a lot these days. She has her moments of withdrawal and crankiness, though.
Most creative use for an IV ever.
Ruby really likes her Hungry Caterpillar rattle.
Ruby Rocks! (Thanks Diane, we love the onesie!)
Bath time really is FUN! At least that's what we tried to tell Ruby.
Last but not least. The million dollar question. Really it is a million dollar question, since Ruby's medical bills are pushing that amount. We don't know when we're going home. We are close, but close could be anywhere between 2-4 weeks. If she has an infection, all bets are off. We promise to let ya'll know as as we know. Until then we just have to wait for Ruby to tell us when she's ready to come home.
Unbelievable!!! What a
Unbelievable!!! What a beautiful and amazing little girl. Fantastic news! I'm so happy for all of you I could cry! You give Ruby a giant hug and kiss for me, and tell her I can't wait to meet her and see her mommy and daddy!
I was trying to remember
I was trying to remember what Ruby looked like when I was there way back in May...so I went back to the blog post from around the time I visited. She's come SO FAR! Slow and steady wins the race, that Aesop guy wasn't kidding. ;) Hugs all around.
She is so precious.
She is so precious. Absolutely beautiful. I'm so glad that she has been doing so well. -and praying there is no infection.
Jennifer (from Holly's 1/2 marathon group)
She is so precious.
She is so precious. Absolutely beautiful. I'm so glad that she has been doing so well. -and praying there is no infection.
Jennifer (from Holly's 1/2 marathon group)
Wow! She is getting so big!
Wow! She is getting so big! So glad to hear she's doing so well. Hope there's no infection and that she'll be ready to go home soon.
She's looking great. So
She's looking great. So happy to see her smile, she's a different baby altogether. Don't worry, you'll be home before you know it. Once Ruby makes her mind up, there will be no stopping her :0).
Big hugs from the UK.
Sending out positive
Sending out positive thoughts that Ruby doesn't have an infection and can come home soon. She's come so far and been such a fighter. As much as I wish all of you were at home, I'm glad you have such an excellent hospital and staff to take care of yall right now! I love all of the pictures and she really is beautiful!
Take care,
Kate
That girl puts on quite the
That girl puts on quite the fashion show!! :) Crossing everything that there is no infection and that you can get home on the shorter end of that range! Keep up the good work Ruby!
Sending Ruby "NO INFECTION!"
Sending Ruby "NO INFECTION!" vibes! She looks simply wonderful, bright eyed and smiley, and so dang cute.
All our love-
Tami, Chuck, Aisling, and William
I am hoping that she does
I am hoping that she does not have an infection so she can be discharged from the hospital sooner than later. Many positive vibes heading her way... she continues to look great! I love the "Ruby rocks" t-shirt because she def does. Hope that u both are doing well! Miss ya all.
xxoo to Ruby from Gabi!!! Please say hi to all the nurses from us too!
Joanna
Oh, and she looks great in
Oh, and she looks great in the robot jammies. I can't wait to see the yellow dress!
I'm sending good thoughts
I'm sending good thoughts your way. I hope you hear good news from the doctors tomorrow. And, I'm so happy to read that her weaning is progressing. Thanks so much for a wonderful two days. She is beautiful and all of you are rock stars! Natalie
That big smile: priceless!
That big smile: priceless!
Easy Does It! I'll start
Easy Does It! I'll start playing the lottery and when I win the mega millions I'll give some of the millions to the Ruby fund....Hey, she will go home when she is really ready, and you guys will be certain she's ready...the closer it seems, the longer it takes....isn't that the way it always seems?
Marie
Yay, Ruby!! Fingers crossed
Yay, Ruby!! Fingers crossed and thinking good thoughts for NO infection. Glad to see that you guys had some visitors. Hugs and love from IA.