Another good day for Viv! As you can see, our sweet girl had her eyes open for a few minutes which was great fun for mom and dad. She has been pretty sedated since her birth, so it's very exciting when she is more alert (as long as she's in a good mood). Apparently, she had her eyes open for the nurse this morning as well. She even took a pacifier for a short time. Exciting stuff!
Here's a short video of Viv enjoying a few drops of breastmilk. Sorry it's so dark and that the orientation isn't landscape - with all of the excitement I forgot to turn my phone the right way. The video also picks up the sounds of the NICU - the constant whirring of the ventilator, the beeping of the monitors, and a few crying neighbors.
Finally, we have a surgery update to share. Our surgeon has been briefed on Vivienne's current condition, and it has been decided to postpone surgery for now. The goal is to continue to wean her blood pressure medication and to transition from the oscillator to the conventional ventilator prior to surgery. We don't really have a timeline since everything will depend on how Viv is coping/adjusting, but she's making great progress and is definitely on the right track. She will let us all know when she is ready.
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