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Happy New Year mama! I know you can't hear me...but we'll do it all again when you wake up! Love you!!

Mom was a little more awake today, shaking her head to answer questions by the doctors/nurses. She wasn't fighting the tube like before, so that is good. She could feel them squeezing her hand but can't yet squeeze back. The nurse asked if she knew where she was and she shook her head yes. Then the nurse asked if she knew the people in the room with her (dad & Cristi). She shook her head yes again and the nurse said, "good, cause I let them in to see you." Don't ya just love great nurses! She is still on assisted breathing (40%) and low sedative which allows her to open her eyes and nod to the questions. They will do another breathing test in the morning. From all of us, Happy New Year! We are optimistic that 2013 can only get better!

I got this picture today at 4ish PM and it was too funny to not share...I call it, "Oh the Joys". Here's the story...someone went to the vending machine to purchase a snack - well - apparently it got stuck and they left it there. Little did that person know that dad would soon walk by. So what would you do when you're killing time at the hospital...try and get them out of course. So, that's exactly what daddy did! And success!! Daddy retrieved what was then considered his lunch! Cheetos to the rescue! Thanks to whoever bought my daddy his lunch at 4 PM - we thank you! Facebook Comments: 

I must say that I admire a child's heart. My oldest daughter, Liberty, asked if there was a way to hold Nana's hand when she prayed for her. I told her no...we were in Dallas, mom in Austin and knowing that even if we were in Austin, Liberty is not allowed in ICU due to her age. Some time had passed when she came bouncing into the living room..."Mom...can Cristi take a picture of Nana's hand? Then I can hold it anytime I want!" Oh, my!! After wiping my tears, I asked Cristi to do just that...so, if you'd like to also hold my mother's hand while praying for her...here you go! Comments:

So...I've been waiting and waiting on when and how to create a blog. Well, a few months ago, my mom kept encouraging me to start and I kept on making the same 'ole excuses...well mom...here you go! She just had to go get sick...but I must say during the last four days, I've had no better therapy than writing the updates via Facebook for all of our family and friends on her progress. Then this morning...it hit me...she did it again...my mom taught me another lesson about life and she's not even aware of it! I have been given the inspiration to finally start my blog! I know what it will be about and even better...what it's going to be called! So...Mama's Update will begin as status updates on my mom's progress while she's in the hospital in order to keep those updates happening and for those friends and family that are not on Facebook. Once she is better and doing well...this blog will continue with me as the mama...giving you updates on what crafts, proje...

Mom update (Monday): the doctor's keep saying she's doing well. She is breathing on her own for a while then when it becomes too laboring they turn on the oxygen to assist her but its only around 20%. Then they turn it off again and keep going back and forth. The X-rays are not showing any difference on the pneumonia. They say that this is to be expected though with her body being immunosuppressed ... (from the heart transplant). The cardiologist continues to monitor her heart function and says it's doing great! They are trying to give her lasiks to increase her outflow (which is how to get the pneumonia out) but when they do her blood pressure goes too low so they back off. They are optimistic and say it will just take time. Their first goal is to get her stabilized enough to take out the tube. As a family, we appreciate the continued prayers and thoughts. It's been tough knowing that when she does "wake up" that it will be a new year...but as my dad so wond...

Bailey was all dressed and ready to go see nana...too bad she's not allowed in ICU.