Slumber party

Apparently slumber parties are good for the health of everyone involved.
With the other two kids safely at a relative's house and the next 24 hours pretty critical in Anna's life, I stayed the night in the hospital for the first time. I'm happy to say that Jessica got a fairly good night's sleep (six hours), and I got a fantastic night's sleep (eight hours).
Anna must have known it and decided to relax and let the care work. We haven't visited her yet today, but via the telephone we heard a good news update. Today should be a better day, with Anna taking over more of her breathing and life functions, instead of letting the machines do all the work for her. It's a very slow process, but we're optimistic. As we've heard, we must have courage and hope.
David Trinko