How am I?

I've had several people ask how I'm doing. I'm doing much better since Maverick is doing well. The last several days have been like a rollercoaster ride - and add on postpartum hormones - you get the picture... We have been able to get some rest and my mom and Brown are still here. The kiddos are back with Greg's family. Our sweet friend Meredith is getting the mail and the dog is with the kids. Thanks for everyone's offers to help. Right now we have everything covered - I'm saving all of you for later! Hopefully the road will be short rather than long.

Now about Maverick - they have set the time to take him off ecmo for tomorrow morning at 0700. They have been weaning him all day and he's tolerating it very well. They will be adding more medications as they wean him off and will have to titrate those according to how he does. He's still adorable, but very swollen. He's still sucking on his tongue and moves his little hands and feet and opens his eyes. His chest is still open and he has lots of tubes and drains, so I'm not going to put his picture on here yet. Just remember how he looks above and when he's all better I'll post one from now.

Greg was talking the other day and asked if I thought he had any of his own blood left in his body. I said probably not. I told the nurse about Greg's question and she said, "just to give you an idea - on my last shift with him on Tuesday we replaced his blood volume twice." It's just amazing what they are doing here. I really feel like we are in the best place we can be and he's getting excellent care from everyone. More tomorrow - jc