Day 12 Sees Some Improvement

Avery had a significantly better day today, though her previous night was not great (and I just talked to Jon who is with her now and she is not too happy and hasn't been for a while). Mom had said this morning that she was fussy all night, but she was a good girl during the day today. Mom and I gave her a good bath and head washing and put her in a little dress. She looked like our Sweet Pea (with a little less hair). She must have felt about a million times better. She hadn't been that clean since before surgery. She didn't even fuss too much at us while we were doing all that to her. Now, seeing that today she was a bit calmer/easier to comfort in general, I think she might just have quite a bit more attitude and temper than we thought (wonder where she got that from?). The greatest part about today was that I definitely saw bits of my "old" Avery. She had her eyes open without seizing and screaming, and seemed to know that I was there...responding in her little ways to me. Maybe she just wants Mommy now...I am headed soon to relieve Dad and spend the night with her. We are all hoping that tomorrow brings even more of our old Avery back to us and that today was a sign that all our (and your) prayers are begining to be answered. Otherwise, Dr. Jallo will perform a complete anatomical hemispherectomy on Monday (it was officially scheduled today). We are hoping that won't be necessary just yet, but the next few days will tell. Please continue to ask God for healing, as we know you are. Thanks to all you who have offered words of encouragement, support and prayer today and all days past and yet to come. We are taking things day by day and drawing strength from our faith and the love we feel from you.