Daily Dose, Saturday June 6

Today was a very big day for Hope. She got to take her first tub bath! She wasn't sure what to think about sitting in a tub of warm soapy water at first but she quickly decided that the spa treatment was working for her. She got very relaxed and after drying off and getting dressed (fashionably matching her unstuffed teddy bear), she promptly drifted off to sleep for an afternoon nap.

After waking up from her nap Hope met lots of new people. She got to meet Dick and Marty Osborn, Pastor Ruth McCarty and Phil and Mary Ernvall. She was very happy to meet all these people.

Daily Dose, Monday May 25

Another good day for Hope. She spent most of the morning and early afternoon snoozing and saving her energy for playtime this afternoon. Once she woke up she sat and played with mommy and daddy for quite a long time. When she got bored with this she sat in her swing and played until after mommy and daddy had left.

Hope's blood gas was very good this morning. They decided to lower the settings on her ventilator just a bit and Hope tolerated this very well. She didn't have any episodes all day and was able to keep her heart rate and oxygen levels up all day long.

Hope had some special visitors today. Her friends Jody & Peggy Byland stopped by to see Hope. She was so happy to have visitors that she even opened her eyes and woke up from her nap.....for a minute.