October 21, 2020

Briar here.  

The doctors told Mom and Dad to expect that I would face some ups and downs.  I was so tiny when I was born.  Dad has been visiting me often.  He talks to me about buying me things called donuts.  He says Mom is missing me, but that she is still too sick to visit often.  I got to hold his hand for the first time.  I can tell he is going to be the best Dad.  

Today was my first big hurdle.  I started the day strong, as usual.  Mom had started to feel a little better and they were coming to visit me in my room.  This afternoon, I had several hours where my condition wasn’t great.  The doctors found that I had a bleed on the brain. This was upsetting to Mom and Dad when they visited.  Mom got to hold my hand for the first time tonight.  She says that I looked sleepy.  They stayed and got some pictures with me before tucking me in for bed.  It’s been a long day.  But, I am a fighter.