I used to like roller coasters...

Since Morgan was born we have heard doctors, nurses and other parents all describe having a baby in NICU as "it's like being on a roller coaster". The phrase "two steps forward one step back" is nearly as popular. Unfortunately we are getting our first-hand experience with why that is.

After a week of positive news and new milestones, Morgan started having some difficulties again on Thursday afternoon. Currently she is back on the oscillator and most of the medicines that she was on a couple of weeks ago. The doctors believe she may have an infection and have started her on antibiotics as well. We'll have to wait 24-48 hours for the results of her culture to come back (and even that isn't always conclusive) but because she got sick so quickly the doctors seem pretty sure an infection is behind her problems.

If this is the case, hopefully she will respond to the antibiotics and she'll soon be headed back in the right direction. Also, the echocardiogram done earlier this week showed that her PDA had gotten smaller but not closed. However, the good news is that it didn't seem to be causing any problems for her at the time. If that is still the case after this probable-infection is resolved, they should not need to close it surgically. Of course they would re-evaluate if it did start hindering her progress.

Thanks again to everyone for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers.