Ava’s still in the hospital (Fairfax Inova) with RSV, though she’s gotten a bit better, praise God!
She was moved from the Intermediate Care Ward to the Surgical Ward, which the nurses tell us means Ava’s gotten better.
Ava is perkier though she still has severe, phlegmy coughs and requires oxygen and the cough assist machine and suction to clear out the mucus (watch one of the videos below).
And today for some reason, her little belly swelled up as big as a cantaloupe and tight as a drum. The doctor took her off the Vivonex feeding in her NG tube to give her time to pass enough gas and she did. Later, they took an x-ray to see if the NG tube had moved from her duodenum in the last few days; that might cause the gas swelling in her stomach.
At the time of this posting, we haven’t received the results of the x-ray and still don’t know what’s causing the gas buildup.
Luckily, Ava began nibbling on some food finally. Mommy and Ava watched the Food Channel all day, so maybe that gave Ava some hints! 
Meanwhile, Mommy is sick herself with a bad head cold. She’s been at the hospital for 5 days straight and the 4 days prior to Ava’s admission, Mommy and Heather had been giving Ava around the clock care. So basically, Mommy’s worn out and sick and now that Daddy’s finally gotten better, he’s got to go to work in the morning. 
Here are a few photos of Ava in bed today. And below are three videos of Ava we took too.
Thanks to everyone for the calls, gifts, and prayers! You may not realize it, but they do help, especially the prayers. We trust and believe that God’s grace is important to healing, so pray with us.
God bless. Anja & Randy
Hack
1February 26th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
thank you for all the updates! I continue to keep all of you in my prayers!! May this cross bring your family tremendous graces!!
God bless you!
Lily
2February 26th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
thanks for all the updates!!! I continue to keep all of you in my prayers. May this cross bring tremendous graces on you family!!!
God be with you!!
Lily
3February 27th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Ugh – Great to hear things are getting better, but sorry to hear Ava’s so sick. Hope to see you getting home soon!! Please let us know if you need anything – we’re right up the road.