7/23 - Thank the Lord for a day of rest and healing

Today Annelise rested for most of the day, and had her eyes open and looking all around when she wasn’t sleeping.  We will talk about trying to hold her again tomorrow.  Here’s a picture of Annelise enjoying her daddy reading to her. 🥰 We’re such lucky girls to have him to love!  
I’m feeling much more relaxed than I have in awhile.  The alarms aren’t going off all day long, her numbers look good, and although she is intubated, she looks peaceful.  It was a long road that took us here to this point where I look at my baby with tape on and a tube in her face... and am thankful.  I’m thankful for every breath she takes, whether it’s on her own, or initiated by a machine.
She’s been created on purpose, for a purpose!  Just like all of us!🥰❤️ Goodnight!