DAY 20

Faith is having some bleeding issues again. Blood was coming out of her wound-vac and so a surgeon was called to check it out. It was a scheduled day for the wound-vac change, anyways. They thought the bleeding might be coming from the stitches from where they placed the artificial skin. However, in true Faith fashion..it was not. They thought about taking her to the OR and doing exploritory surgery again, but have opted to wait it out through the night and see if her body will heal on its own. Aaaahhhhh!!! Monty and I are freaking out! Her vitals remain stable, though, and she has a great nurse today. Guess we just have to pray harder and hope she will heal without intervention. Keep positive thoughts going, right? Keep Faith.

I forgot to share a strange story. Faith has been going to preschool over the past couple of years. This last school year she has been at is Headstart and the staff and children made a get-well card for her. It is a beautiful, sweet card with everyone's picture on it that Faith will LOVE. When Monty went to pick it up, one of the teachers also gave him a plant. The plant was from a day that all the kids planted beans. Apparently, according to the teacher, all the other childrens plants died and Faith's was the only one that lived! Is that weird, or what? And, not only did the plant live...it flourished!!! They potted it in a pretty pot and we have it at home now. Hmmm....

Dominic and Jessica got to see Faith yesterday. Faith opened her eyes a few times for them, which made them very happy. I am hoping hearing her siblings voices gave her more strength for today. She loves them so much!!!!

I am back to the hospital tomorrow and will hopefully be able to report the bleeding has subsided and she is doing well!