Our Little Trooper

The last few days have been rough, but Riley is showing some improvement. Her lungs are so delicate, and the constant pressure from the ventilator has taken its toll. The doctors decided to give her another dose of steroids as well as change her to an oscillating ventilator, which seemed to help. Today was a much better day! She maintained stable blood gases, her oxygen and vent settings are at acceptable levels and her lungs are looking much better.

Riley will be 3 weeks old tomorrow - a huge milestone! This experience has taught us to take it one day at a time. It has been, and will continue to be, a long road, with sharp corners and many bumps along the way. But Riley is a trooper, and she has so many people who love her and are praying for her. This means so much to us. Our family is blessed!