We have arrived at UVA and are visiting with Adam and Crissy.
They have received MRI results. The head doctor said there are brain abnormalities, but they can't say what the outcome will be. They can't say that there are serious problems, but there is widespread evidence of oxygen deprivation, which causes physical changes from what it should be. They don't know exactly what it means. They will have to keep checking Meriah's brain's development periodically.
Right now Meriah is doing everything normal for her age. The head doctor had a more optimistic tone. It could be that nothing is wrong, or that she'll have a limp, or be near sighted. There could be potential problems with seizures.
Meriah's tremors are only occasional now. She is not doing all the odd tongue movements that she was doing, but she is still on the phenobarbital, which may be inhibiting this.
Meriah's feeding tube was removed. She is still getting some nourishment via IV. She continues to nurse eight times a day.
Meriah is back on oxygen because she had a hard time maintaining her oxygen level while nursing.
We don't know the status of the seizures at this point, but keep this in prayer. Pray that she will be able to get back off of oxygen. Pray that she will be able to get off the IV and nurse on demand.