Let's pick up the pace, Olivia

So sorry about the lack of updates. I've been updating Olivia's CaringBridge site, and then have been too lazy to update this one! I've been a little tired - imagine that!
Well, to give you the short version, we moved up to the intensive care unit on Sunday morning. Olivia was aspirating water from her oxygen tube and the Pedialyte she was drinking because of the high flow oxygen she was on. She started having trouble catching her breath and they decided she needed a little more "intensive loving care." I agree. They know her so well up there and she has been doing really well ever since the move. It has been quite a setback, but we are now on the road to recovery. She is still on the high flow oxygen at 8 liters. They have been slowly weaning that down. They inserted a feeding tube through her nose yesterday, so she is getting food and medicine that way. Once she gets off the high flow, we can try to feed her again. Once she eats and is back to her regular level of oxygen, we should be good to go. It's just such a slow process. As of now, I'd like to say we'll be home for Christmas, but it all depends on Olivia, of course.
Jack and Brooklyn had their Sunday School Christmas program on Sunday night. They did a great job! Brooklyn has her preschool program tomorrow and then she will come back with me to Dunlap until further notice. The boys will head this direction on Thursday after school. It will be nice to have Zac and the kids closer. It will also be really nice to have an extra person to sit with Olivia at the hospital. We left her alone for the first time last night. It may have been one of the hardest things I've ever done. Someone has been with her 24 hours a day since she has been in. She is so much more aware of everything and the second someone other than Zac, my mom, or I walks in, she starts crying. My sister even tried to stay with her on Sunday for a while, and Olivia wouldn't have it. My mom sent her home and covered the shift. As hard as it is to see her so scared of the nurses and doctors, it is nice to have her back in PICU where we feel so comfortable with every decision they make for her. It does relieve a little anxiety.
Anyway, that's enough for now - keep praying...