16 August, Monday: Gabriella’s flight path over the last few days has been somewhat erratic. On Saturday, she came close to going over the 400ml (13.3 oz) mark. She fed consistently throughout the day and ended up with a grand total of 395ml – Mom and Dad were both pleased.
On Sunday, Gabriella embraced the “day of rest” philosophy – eating only 250ml (8.3 oz, a two-week low) and sleeping for most of the day. Her listlessness and lack of appetite raised concerns but since she showed no other negative symptoms we just monitored her closely.
On Monday, Gabriella returned to her “normal” eating and sleeping patterns, consuming 350ml (11.6 oz) and napping after each meal. Looking back on the last few days, it seems Sunday was just another example of the “Two steps forward, one step back” progression we are experiencing on this journey.
Although Mom and Dad are both getting better at identifying and coping with these occasional “air-pockets,” we still get “white-knuckles” during the weightless moments of the freefall.
We plan to take Gabriella in to TAMC for a quick weigh-in and check-up on 17 Aug, since her next scheduled appointment is not until 23 Aug – details to follow. Please know how much your words of encouragement in the “Guest Book” and your Emails mean to us.
And as always, thank you for your prayers.