7/19 - Good News!

God has answered our prayers!! We received great news this morning. Lia's blood cultures were negative and her CRP is down to .81 today. We thought that below 1 was considered normal, but the doctor explained that actually below .1 is what we are shooting for so we still have a little ways to go, but it keeps dropping daily so we are headed quickly in the right direction. She also had another chest xray this morning that showed improvement. She is eating great too! Her jaundice is still a tiny issue but the doctor hopes that it will work itself out without having to treat her at all. In the morning, she will get one more chest xray and another CRP test. Provided that the CRP drops again and the xray shows improvement again, the doctor plans to clear her to be discharged tomorrow evening!!!!! We couldn't be happier and just can't wait to get her home. I go home tonight, so we will have to leave her after the 5:00 feeding today. I'm sure that will be difficult, but knowing that we will get to bring her home tomorrow will make one night without her bearable. Philip and I are so grateful for all the love and prayers we received from you all. We are blessed with such wonderful friends and family! I will be sure to post some pics of her homecoming tomorrow! Love Katie and Philip