Update

We finally got to hold James! He is doing pretty good. He is taking full feedings and is off TPN (IV nutrition). He loves to lay on his stomach and he LOVES being held. He is not quite ready to come off the CPAP (assisted breathing) and has a bruise at the base of his nose from the device. Please pray he can come off the CPAP, that his nose heals and no further damage is done (worst case it can cause infection and bad cosmetic damage requiring plastic surgery later). His 8th day head ultrasound showed no brain hemorrhages, which is awesome because this is what he was at high risk for the first week of life. Overall, he is doing really well and moving forward.

Aaron is hanging in there. His condition continues to be critical, but stable. He is struggling to maintain his blood sugars, which is primarily a result of an immature system and stress. It was inferred today that if they can't stabilize his blood sugars or if he can not naturally do it, it could be pretty harmful. Please pray that he stabilizes. His 8th day head ultrasound revealed no new brain hemorrhages. The ultrasound does indicate that he did suffer from oxygen deprivation in-utero. The effect of this is unknown. We have been told he may be able to go to college or he may not walk. Time will reveal the impact of the hypoxia. Meanwhile we pray for his complete healing, that he has peace daily and that he is not suffering. By the way, he loves when I sing to him (he joins Hannah - I can't say I have any other followers). [From 3-22-09: Aaron's blood sugars have stabilized for the last 8 hours. The stabilization has occured before, please pray it is indefinate. He had a positive culture indicating infection. Please pray he overcomes his latest hurdle.]


We are doing o.k. We pretty much have the same concerns of most new parents; ironically lack of sleep. Hopefully Aaron can turn a corner this week and progress forward.

Thank you so much for your prayers! We appreciate it. For the most part we have peace that surpasses our understanding, however this last week was a real challenge for us.

Much Love,
Cory and Laura