Update

So after just a few days the roller coaster of emotions has begun! Having your baby within arms reach yet not being able to pick her up when she cries or hold her has to be the hardest thing in the world.  Everyone will tell you how it's going to be or what you should expect, but until that moment happens you have no idea! After getting discharged and moving into the Ronald McDonald house yesterday, we spent the afternoon looking at Mallory through a tent. Last night after dinner and the nurses shift change, we headed down to spend the evening with our little grinch...it turned out to be a great night. We got to hold her for about 15 minutes each, give her a bath and assist the nurse with other little details...just what we both needed!

Then day three begins....we were at Mallory's bedside during the morning report so we got to hear all of the updates. Her labs seem to be staying within the normal range and her temperature had come down so if it continued to be normal the antibiotic would be discontinued this evening. They were going to increase her fluids and start her on Lasix..to get rid of fluids..silly it sounds, but they reassured us this was normal...and they are the doctors! Her heart rate continues to stay high, up over 180-190..so this is a cause for concern. They are going to continue to monitor and if it doesn't come down they are talking of intubating her within the next 24 hours. We went out for the first time today, three hours which seemed like three days. When we returned, little miss Mallory's heart rate continues to be high so we'll see what this evening brings.

Thanks for everyones thoughts and prayers for us and for Mallory!!  They are much needed!