Moving on up

We are packing up a bit, attempting to get Willow to eat, and moving on up to floor 8!  They said it was the electrolytes that messed with her heart rhythm.

Willow is currently off her oxygen, and they're doing a trial run.  She's sitting pretty at an oxygen saturation of 93-96.  

Last night when she woke (more than once every hour), she cried a little bitty cry.  She even said Mama this morning right when she woke!  This is progress, as the night before she laid there not sleeping much but just staring into space.  She still won't talk to us or anyone, and she will only look at us for a short time.  We would love for her to express what she wants again.  Our doctor said that this is most likely her stress response, which makes sense to us.  She seems just like the little girl we met over a year ago with the exception of the big cries.  It's really odd to experience it again, but we will be patient!

I'm very hopeful that when we move to another room and play with some toys, she will realize this isn't forever and will come out of her shell a bit.  We will also back track a little on attachment and bonding strategies, letting her be in control of how quickly we speak and show affection.  She hasn't had any control over all of this mess, so we want to give her some.  Also, she cries a tiny cry when medical people look at her, even if it's not to do anything painful.  I'm grateful she's not glassy eyed about it anymore, because our girl normally cries when those things happen!

Me, too, Willow!  My adrenaline is gone!!