Good news this morning--Harper's counts are up to 51,000! The doc told us yesterday that he wanted them to be above 50,000, so we are looking like we can go home later today. We are still waiting for official orders and follow-up instructions from Dr. B, but we can't wait to return to "normal" life outside the hospital.
Harper had a rough afternoon yesterday after I posted--she had to get a new IV, and then they missed the first time they tried to put it in, so she was pretty traumatized after the whole ordeal. She ended up crying so hard she threw up. I couldn't blame her--I totally remember how bad those IV pokes hurt. She slept hard after that, but she wasn't really herself last night. Here is a pic of her new IV (and the spot they tried to put it in on her other hand).
I think I mentioned this yesterday, but I'm pretty sure this hospital stay ruined all future doctor visits for this girl. When the nurse came in to tell us what her counts were a bit ago, she hid behind my chair. I asked what she was doing, and she said, "I hiding from the nurse." Not even the prizes they give after a finger poke impress her anymore.
All things considered, however, we are so grateful to be this far and to be headed home later. After the roller coaster we had with Reese in the NICU, we had prepared ourselves not to get our hopes up. But God is good.
I will keep updating on Harper, and hopefully life in general more frequently :) We are excited to get home, see that baby sister, and celebrate the Easter holiday.
Blessings!
Abby
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