We made it out of PICU this morning and into a room on the 3rd floor.  Just being out of the confinement and loud ringing and buzzing noises of the PICU gives us all a boost of energy.  We are in a room with a window where the sun shines through.  We have our own bathroom and bathtub should the need arise.  Allie's spirits are much better today since we got to the room.  They are alternating her adevan and her tylenol with codeine so that she isn't in any pain.  She still cannot even have ice chips until the bowel resection starts to exhibit peristolysis. (tummy sounds).  We are blessed because she isn't even asking for anything to eat or drink.  Normally after her surgeries, she is asking for spaghetti.  She apparently knows her own body better than we do.  She no longer has a catheter and used the bathroom on her own today.  She has been up walking and even went to the play room and painted a picture.  God knew we needed a boost and in our darkest hour, gave us the tiny bit of sunshine we needed to get through the rest of our stay here.  She is scheduled for an MRI at 8:30 tonight which means it will be around midnight.  The room on the floor also has a couch for a parent to sleep on, instead of an uncomfy chair that I had to make the best of last night.  I am hopeful that we will both get some much needed rest tonight and possibly be released sometime tomorrow or Sunday.  God is so good to us, we are truly blessed.