Movin' on up to the East Side!

Today Nettie had her last big chest tube and pacer(maker) wires removed, and was moved out of 8 South, the cardiac ICU, to 8 East, general recovery. As if that wasn't momentous enough, we got to bottle feed her (she on half bottle/half tube) and hold her again. She lost about a pound in the ICU, which isn't bad. Now that she's not so bloated she looks so dang skinny. They're also weening her off the oxygen tube that sits under her nose. Some kids stay on the floor for 3 weeks, but if she continues to do well, she could be home in around one. Cross your fingers! If things continue to go well over night, Julie can attempt to nurse her tomorrow, and I don't know who'll be more excited by that, Julie or Nettie.

Above is a picture of Nettie's new room. Behind Julie is one of the hospital chairs that folds out to a single bed. One of us my try to sleep there tomorrow, we'll see. Now that she's on the general floor, the nurses have to care for more babies, so she'll get less individual attention unless we're there. The other picture is of Nettie doing her best Godfather era Marlon Brando flanked by two fauvist stuffed animals.