It’s 8.12am on Friday, 16th October. Our little girl is just 3 days old and it now looks like she may be able to come off the ventilator. Very thankful all our prayers have been answered. Thanks to all who helped, thought about us, and prayed for us. Overnight, when I left her she was still on 35% oxygen and 4.0 NO2. The target was 21% oxygen and 0 NO2. Considering she started at 100% oxygen, being in the thirties was a great relief but she seemed to be at that level for an age. Thankfully she’s been fighting overnight. She’s a real fighter. We’re so proud of her. Waking past the neonatal ward reception the other day, I heard a doctor deliver some terrible news about someone’s child. It gave me shivers imagining being on the other end of that call. But some of the babies here are tiny. It’s a real miracle some of them survive. Miracles do exist. We just need to know how to spot them. I have lots of admiration for the medical staff at Kings, especially at the neonatal ward. Having watched them, incessantly, at close quarters over the last few days you can see not only how good they are but how lovingly they care for babies and mothers (and fathers) during what can be quite traumatic times. I can’t speak highly enough of them. If it is possible to recommend a hospital, I highly recommend this one! Right. Two hours until I can go back in to see our little girl. Incidentally, I’m writing this post on my mobile in the Costa Coffee – in the hospital lobby. Nice coffee. A real tonic for me. Best thing about this coffee shop is the girl behind the counter. She’s a really perfect example of good customer service. Not only does she recognise me in the short time I’ve been here (I thought Chinese people all looked alike to non-Chinese people!), she remembers my order and then gave me a loyalty card and retrospectively stamped all the coffees I had in the previous days. Plus she’s always cheery – even this early! I’m going to attempt to send feedback into Costa to compliment her specifically.