Getting there

I want to start this post by saying I am astounded by the multitude of people that have read the blog. People all over the globe are reading and organizing Tehillim groups, challah baking and keeping her in their tefillot. She has created an enormous Kiddush Hashem- exactly what she was named. Please keep it up. Please get her name out more. This is completely out of our hands. As a doctor said to us today, this is in the hands of The One up above. It brings us a lot of comfort to hear about these amazing things going on, so please, comment on the blog and tell us about it.

This Shabbat, was Tehilla's first, hopefully of thousands. The doctors explained that this really is the worst defect a baby could have and has a high fatality rate. Sometimes these babies suddenly take a turn for the worst, and there really isn't anything anyone can do about it.

That being said, he said that the general feeling amongst the staff is she is almost over the worst. She still needs a lot of support to keep her stable, but it seems that we are getting there. 

Her swelling has gone down a lot. It does fluctuate a lot, but it really seems like she is making progress. 

Her surgeon came to check on her today and was satisfied with her progress and gave instructions to keep up with the treatments. The hope is that in the next little bit, they will close her chest and start feeding her my milk.

I spent the Shabbat with my mother, singing to her, talking to her, stroking her little feet, hands and head. 

Tehilla, when you are big and strong and we can read through this with a calm smile, your Grandma promised to buy you a pink mechanical car for you to drive around in. 

I will try to take a picture of her soon and post it, so you can all see how much better she is doing.