Day 3 : Machines

Sadie R. -

Early this morning, the doctors called your mom and I to let us know they were putting you on a ventilator. This is a machine that will breathe for you so you don't have to try so hard. The problem is, you are such a fighter, you keep trying to breathe on your own anyway!

Your mom and I went to see you this afternoon. The doctors don't want you to be over-stimulated while you try to fight off this sickness, so you have ear muffs and a little pink mask over your eyes that I like to refer to as your "Star Trek Mask." You are so cute that you look adorable even when you are dressed like LeVar Burton! And you still look elegant - your long little fingers are so dainty and lady-like!

Your Aunt Amy got to see you today, too. She asked the nurse lots of questions and cried a little when she left. She thinks you are too cute to have to be strapped to so many machines.

Your mom and I know you are going to be fine. You are in such good hands. We are just bummed that being in those hands means you have to wait awhile to be in ours. But it will all be worth it! Be good and stop trying to breathe all by yourself. Those doctors are trying to help you!

We'll see you tomorrow and miss you too much until then.

- Dad