We Love Our Son

Drew is fighting through some difficult challenges. On Tuesday November 20, 2007 we were told that he has some new complications. His heart has a Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), which basically means that an area of his heart that should have closed off after birth is still open. This is fairly common in premies and is treated by a medicine that they will start shortly. He also might have a Persistent Foramen Ovale (PFO), which is another area that didn't close off in the heart but should correct itself over time. The area of most concern is the brain. He had another head ultra sound today that indicated a minor grade 2 intra ventricular hemorrhage (brain bleed). The complications of this are not very serious, however there is concern that if this hemorrhage grows or appears outside of the ventricle that he might risk more serious complications. We are praying that God will bless our son and we thank everyone who is doing the same. We will know the full extent of the hemorrhage on Friday after another head ultra sound. We love Drew so much and we are extremely blessed to have this beautiful boy in our lives.