A Mostly "NORMAL" Day

It has been a mostly normal day. Aside from the medications, tubes, IV Pole, etc..., Rebekah has been acting like a 3 year old. We have cut way back on the medications, eliminating the anti-nausea medications and we are down to pain medication (as needed) and anti-anxiety medication (which may go away tomorrow). We need to be working on oral care, but haven't tackled that one in earnest.

Rebekah ate several bites of mom's oatmeal this morning, lots of ice chips throughout the day, some eggs and bacon for dinner and is currently sitting in her sister's high chair and eating ice cream. Gotta love a girl who loves ice cream! I think cold feels good on her mouth.

The sore on her lip is just about gone and the drooling has diminished greatly. Her shirt is all wet down the front, but most of that is from the ice chips. I think the pain in her mouth is mostly gone. She still has a bit of a cough, but the coughs are not followed by the screaming fits.

Sarah and Rebekah have been playing together. Sarah steals Rebekah's sock off her feet and then runs away with them, while Rebekah chases after her. Rebekah says she wants a blankie and Sarah goes and gets one and brings it close to Rebekah, but not close enough for Rebekah to get it. "Ha Ha", I can hear Sarah saying... Rebekah is trying to help show Sarah how to sign more. Well, I think you get the picture.

We have found someone to watch Sarah for us next week while we are in the hospital - thanks, Brandy! We're working on all the details of getting ready to go. There is always much to do and many things to coordinate. At least this will be a short stay, so we won't be gone too many days.