Hello Baby, You had another great day today. It was a good first Valentine’s Day. The doctors started you on your first dose of the heart medicine yesterday. They checked your blood this morning to see how you responded and to check to make sure you can receive your second dose. You passed with flying colors and got your next dose. Good job baby girl. The doctors are impressed and happy with your progress, so am I. My emotion blob still worries that all this good news is about to be counteracted with upcoming bad news. Good thing my brain tells my blob that’s stupid. The respiratory therapists keep adjusting your your new ventilator and are really doing a great job of balancing keeping you healthy and teaching your body to take care of itself. It’s been fun watching them. So, this evening the doctors will recheck your blood and hopefully give you your third and final dose of the heart medicine. Then in the next day or two they will give you a new echo-cardiogram to check your progress. This seems like the next big hurdle.
Pastor Lori, Uncle Eric and Aunt Erin came to see you today. They all love you. Your Nana, Grandma(Gam-Gam) lol, and Mommy all got you Valentine’s Days gifts. I didn’t get you one, but I doubt you will notice. You know I love you though. Grandma cooked Valentine’s Day dinner for Mommy and I. It was delicious and a nice treat for us. She has been very helpful. All of our family and friends have been.
We all love you an can’t wait to hold you. You are getting bigger each day and make us so proud. I feel like this is all going by so fast. Part of me feels great about that because in a moment we will be holding you and taking you home. I’m also sad because I love you just how you are right now and this feels special. I love touching you and changing your diapers. This world loves you especially your family. Hang in there, keep fighting and you will be driving and dating in no time. Love you.
Letters to Holland 