Charity is becoming more and more alert each day.  She apparently likes to sleep in the morning, play in the afternoon and then, really play in the nighttime!  She played happily with her toys throughout most of last night, then slept the entire morning!  She enjoyed the brothers and sister and grandparents visiting in the afternoon and we are very glad that she was awake so we could enjoy her a bit! 

The doctors are thrilled with her progress and feel that she will make a good recovery...in the meantime they are watching her closely since she continues to need a lot of oxygen and has trouble coughing up the fluid in her lungs.  No one wants to see her get pneumonia, and so without injuring the new and improved trachea, the respiratory therapists will be suctioning much more during the night.  Hopefully as she gets stronger, she will cough with more gusto, and begin breathing only room air. 

With the trauma from the surgery, lying in bed for a number of weeks now, and lots of intubation and ventilation, we think she is just needing a little time! 

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Posted by callmekate

It sounds like Charity is behaving more like your average little kiddo! Good to hear she is playing and sleeping well, even if it's on her own schedule. Also good news that the docs are pleased with her progress. Now if we can just get her to cough! Will continue my prayers for her. I just saw the toes - really cute! Hope all is well at home with the kids.
- Kate

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Posted by Anonymous

Wonderful News!!!!!! Way to go Charity : ) We are so thankful for the excellent team at the hospital, Thank you Jesus!!!!
John 15:4-5
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can all of you, except all of you abide in me.
I am the vine, all of you are the branches: He that abides in me, and I in him, the same brings forth much fruit: for without me all of you can do nothing.

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Posted by Anonymous

Thanks for sharing the continuing news on Charity. We are thrilled that she is looking on the up & up. Still praying for all of you. And the pictures of her as so sweet!

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