Recovery Day 2- Update #1

I called at 5 a.m. this morning to check on little bit.  They said she did great last night.  The nurse said she gave her morphine around 12 midnight and it did make her sick.  So, the plan is to stick with Tylenol unless we feel like she is in a lot of pain. 
We all got dressed and hurried to the hospital and we found our little sweetheart lying comfortably in bed.  As we had been prepared to see, her swelling had increased a good bit.  Her right eye is completely swollen shut, but she can still peek out of her left.  We were SO excited to see find out she could still have vision out of one eye.  Many babies after this surgery have both eyes swollen shut and have no vision for several days.  This (as you can imagine) brings on major frustration.
Her nurse spoke to us for a few minutes to give us her update.  All was going according to plan with no surprises or complications.  Her sodium numbers have remained good and her temperature and other vital signs have all been within normal limits.  We praise God and give Him the glory!
Plastic surgery is expected to come by today to give the official thumbs up to go to a room.  PICU and neuro have already given their okay, so one more approval and we will be on the floor.  Not sure what I think about that.  I am excited that it means she is progressing so well, but nervous to know that her care will not be one on one anymore.  But, we trust in God's timing.
Another expected milestone today will be the removal of her bandage (a.k.a. fancy turban).  I am anxious to see her head today, but dad is a dreading it a bit.  As I was typing this, the resident doctor from plastics walked in and did his assessment.  He was very encouraged at her recovery process and said that she appeared to be progressing normally.  Then, we got the big reveal.  He slowly removed her dressings... she whimpered through the process, so I took her hands and rubbed them gently and she immediately calmed down and let him finish the job. 
For me, it was like unwrapping a present on Christmas morning!  I couldn't wait to see the new shape of her head.  And just as I expected, it looked fantastic. Despite the swelling, I could see a pretty little round head, and it was beautiful.  Underneath a maze of matted and wet hair, I saw that gorgeous zig zag scar running across her head.  That scar will be the last reminder of this journey she has been through.  A physical symbol of the struggles, triumphs, prayers and victories during this time in her life.  She might have to dig through a maze of flowing hair to see it one day, but when she does find it, I hope she is reminded of God's mercy and presence in her life.
That's it for now, friends.  I will continue to update.  Please pray for her swelling to subside quickly, recovery to go smoothly and pain to be minimal.  We covet your prayers.