I think it goes without saying that it’s been a crazy day. However, overall it’s gone very well. She has had some discomfort. She has complained a couple of times now that her back is itchy. She has a what looks like a six inch incision in her lower back. It was glued shut and there’s no bandage. She has begged to get out of the bed so that mommy or daddy can hold her. Unfortunately, the doctor has so far said that she needs to lay in bed as flat as possible for maybe 2 days. This is not making Nica very happy and I’m sure all the floor nurses and several patients have heard her protests. The attending resident finally came in and said that we can roll her on her side very carefully for short periods. That helped out quite a bit. I really believe that the biggest problem of the evening is that the hospitals streaming movie service keeps going down and every time it does it turns off Finding Nemo. This was immediately followed by loud screaming. After the 3rd time I resorted to my back up plan. I pulled out the portable movie player and set it on her food tray. That helped her to relax enough to go back to sleep. She is resting now with her Nemo, Ariel, Rapunzel, Pal Violet, Miss Megan blanky, and lion blanky. The nurses said that they should be in about every 4 hours throughout the night. Everytime they touch her she wakes up so it could make for another long night. Still the worst we hope is over and we should all sleep better tonight except for Anne who is experiencing a lot of anxiety. She is having a hard time understanding why Daddy and Sissy have to sleep in the hospital. She commented earlier that we’ve all been hear long enough and it’s time to go home. Nica too is beginning to ask to go home and sleep in her castle bed. Please continue to pray that they can both feel more at ease. In the meantime Anne is passing the time by playing in every playground and play room she can find at the Ronald McDonald House and All Children’s Hospital. It’s a tough job but she said she is up to the task. So many play areas, so little time.
Nica is still on clear liquids and the staff seems amazed at the amount of apple juice she has gone through. We’ve always said she was a heavy drinker. Besides she hasn’t eaten in 26 hours. She’s got to fill up on something.
I think that’s it for me tonight. A special thanks to Dave and Tracy Zielinski, and my mom. Without their help, support, and company today would not have been as smooth or as pleasant as it turned out to be. Uncle Pastor Tim is coming to visit tomorrow and that I’m sure will brighten both girls’ day. More tomorrow.
Nica's first Night
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