Update on Brooke

Yesterday afternoon Trent and I met with the neurologist, they are concerned again about Brooke's brain activity. She showed some changes yesterday that put her back into the severe category (rather than moderate) for brain injury. She also has had some swelling on her brain.

I came down and met with her nurse overnight this morning, she had a pretty good night. She was able to maintain her own blood pressure for most of the night utnil early this morning, then they did have to put her back on medication to keep her blood pressure up. She had lots of very wet diapers last night which is an improvement yesterday as she was not going much at all. Her color is a little better this morning and she is less puffy. When I was in with her this morning she was trying to suck on her tubes in her mouth and did try to open her eyes a few times which I haven't seen before so that was great!! She was also stretching out and moving her arms and legs a bit. She will be slowly rewarmed this afternoon at 3 o'clock. So with that process we will have to see again if she can maintain all of her body systems when her body is warmer and no longer being cooled. We will also be watching for increased brain swelling then. So today will be a big day for us and probably an emotional rollercoaster.

Thanks again for everyone's concern, support and well wishes. We appreaciate everyone's thoughts and prayers. Please keep praying for us and Brooke's recovery.

Love, Trent, Brittany and Brooke

I do know that they are baptizing Brooke today. Please please keep Brooke in your thoughts today will be one really long day for all of them.

And here is a picture of Trent, Brit, and Brooke