A Little Piece of Heaven

There is absolutely nothing like holding your newborn baby in your arms. We got to experience that again for the first time since Drew's first day in this world and I tell you...we were in heaven.

I suppose breathing on your own must be tough work when you are used to a machine doing the work for you because the little guy slept most of the day today. By the time we got to the room this morning, he was simply breathing room air and was doing great. He still has to be suctioned every once in a while, but you can tell that his throat is still very irritated, so this should resolve itself as his throat heals.

Tubes, tubes, tubes...let's get rid of some more tubes. We fed him a bottle of Pedialyte this afternoon and he did so well, that they'll be feeding him breastmilk via bottle until his drain tube is removed and I'm able to breastfeed him again. Word on the drain tube is that it may be removed in the morning. Please pray that his ventricles continue to drain well tonight so that both his feeding and drain tubes can become history.

Drew's doctors continue to be amazed at his progress and we know that it is a result of all the prayers each and every one of you have said for him and our family. Thank you. From the bottom of our hearts, Thank You, and keep on praying that we can get a healthy little boy back home soon.