Macy Marie - Wednesday

Macy is continuing to gradually improve and is starting to wake up more as she is slowly being pulled off of the sedation. It is so nice to see her sweet face and her beautiful blue eyes again. Last night Nick and I stayed here all night for our first overnight together in a week - one of us usually sleeps at home with Dalton. It was our 3 year anniversary, and the best gift of all was seeing sweet Macy start to look like herself again. She still can not make any sounds because the tube obstructs her vocal chords, but I have no doubt that she was trying to say something to me last night. From the looks of it she probably wanted me to help her break free and get out of that bed! I am ready for her to be out and come home, but she needs just a little more time. She has the sweetest little Christmas outfit, and seeing how she can't wear clothes where she is now, I am hoping and praying that we will be able to bring her home before Christmas. So she can wear it, I can take pictures, and she will have happy memories of her first Christmas...not hospital memories.

Dalton got to come back and see Macy yesterday. She is still in Intensive Care, so he technically wasn't allowed back, but Macy's nurse made an exception. He had to wear a surgical mask and was only allowed to stay for a couple of minutes, and he couldn't touch her. But he was very brave (I would be scared of this place if I were a two-year-old) and so sweet. He talked to her and said a prayer for her, then blew her a kiss on the way out. His resilience amazes me and I am so proud of him. I'm very excited for Christmas with him this year...he finally "gets it" and can hardly wait for Santa to come to his house and leave presents. I had a little talk with Santa about what an extra good boy he's been lately in light of such unfortunate circumstances, and Santa agreed that Dalton should get everything on his wish list this year. How fun it will be to see his little face light up on Christmas morning.

An update on Macy's foot: A plastic surgeon came to see Macy's foot yesterday. He confirmed that the chemical burns are 2nd degree, and he doesn't think it will require any skin grafts. PTL!!! We're still unsure what the future holds for that little foot and how it will effect Macy's physical development. As she gets older, we'll look for signs of nerve damage, but for now I am just relieved that she won't need to undergo surgery once she is over this nasty virus.

Thank you for keeping up with us and continuing to pray for Macy...I am hoping to have REALLY good news in the coming day or two, so please check back soon!