Back on the breather

Alex is back on the ventilator for now - which is natural, considering the effects from the pain medication. It makes it really tough for Mom 'n Dad, but is actually better for Baby. She's still stable, though - so we're grateful.

It's so hard seeing her poked & prodded for this and that. She has little needle marks all over her arms, legs, hands & feet from where they initially - unsuccessfully - tried getting an IV into her (Thursday). And of course they need blood for many tests, so she looks like a pincushion, but we know she's getting good care. The docs & nurses are constantly monitoring & caring for her, so we feel like she's in good hands.

Here's a close-up of her on the breathing machine. She's lying on her belly, so her cute little face is squished, and she's still pretty puffy from the surgery. But still amazingly beautiful. Our daughter.