Belle Update: July 4

Arabella had a good day. Her air pressure was lowered this afternoon to 6 (5 is the lowest), and her oxygen levels were hovering around 23%. She's making good progress, so the staff will start to challenge her again. 

Sprawled out, like a frog on her back 😄

We've been spending a ton of time with Arabella now. We're at the hospital 10 to 12 hours a day. The day goes by so quickly, though, and before you know it we have to say goodnight. 

Sometimes we wish we were back at the rental suite. We miss the walks. They were refreshing, and they sure beat sitting in a car.

Being such a short distance from her was the best part. Mom and dad were practically around the corner. We were there for her at all times of the day.

We'll never forget the gift of that rental suite. All of you that supported us made such an impact in our lives. You guys gave us the gift of time. You gave us more energy. You helped us get through it all.

Thank you for your helping hand. Thank you for helping us raise this amazing little girl. We'll never forget what each of you have done. 

Arabella was more alert this afternoon, which was great. It meant more time for us to play and interact with her. 

She's so awesome. 

Just your typical check-up before we weigh her. Usually she's completely naked on the scale. No mask, no diaper, just naked Bella 😊

It was so hot in the room that we had her outfit completely unbuttoned at one point. It's either too hot or too cold in that room. Either way, we check her temperature every 3 hours to make sure she's doing okay. 

We're pretty much on our own with Arabella. It's up to us when we want to pick her up, when we want the change her diaper, when we want to bathe her, etc. Kiera and I tag team all of these duties because it's tricky for one person alone.

As soon as Belle falls asleep, we reluctantly slip out and hit the road. We're exhausted by the time we're home, but it's the only way to do this. We only feel satisfied when we give 100% of ourselves.