One Step & Victory At A Time

Hi Everyone,
Natalia continues to recover at a good and steady pace: all drainage tubes that were connected to her chest cavity have now been removed, continued bronchoscopies are doing their job, infection remains but is being effectively managed by new antibiotics, white blood cell count is down and in a better range, physiotherapy is progressing, she continues to gain strength and alertness and is, one step at a time, getting closer and closer to getting home.

She hasn't been able to start speaking quite yet, but that step is very close and very soon.

Exact date for her victorious return to baby Scarlett and the elated smiles of Martin and family is to be determined, but Operation Home For Christmas is still in the cards, and, as a fallback position, Operation Home in the Very Early New Year is a guarantee.

Martin & Natalia's mom Hanna are particularly busy getting things prepped on the home front, including Martin having the approx 50 foot fir tree on their front lawn covered with white Christmas lights to greet Nat on her return (professionally installed with assistance of a cherry picker, he's pulling out all the stops). Scarlett is busy getting chubbier and cuter for her Mom (now 4.5 months old, a whopping 20lbs, 3 months ahead of eating schedule & already eating solid food...look out Xmas cake...).

In recent days Natalia has been able to start getting online which is another great step forward. When she's a bit more ready, she'll be logging in to say hello to all of you - a particularly large and symbolic stride forward no doubt : )

Very Best To You All, and continued thanks for all of your support of Natalia, Martin & family's journey,
Myles