16 Days

A little over two weeks ago Drew joined our family and time has gone by so fast. He has gained five ounces since his birth and now weighs one pound nine ounces! Drew has been very stable for the past five days, and we keep praying that each day he will get better and better. His immature lungs remain one of his main complications. He has a hard time consistently maintaining his oxygen saturation levels where they should be and his little body can't circulate the fluid out of his lungs. We know he is fighting so hard and we pray that his lungs will mature quickly. We had a special moment today when Drew opened his right eye almost all the way! It was incredible to look into his eye as he gazed back at us. It was amazing to watch as he would try harder and harder to open his eyes while Jenn would keep encouraging him. The highlight of every day is when we are at the NICU (Newborn Intensive Care Unit) spending time with our little guy. It is so hard to leave him at night but we are very comfortable with the nurses who take care of him. We have been blessed with wonderful nurses who care for Drew like he was their own and we are very grateful for them. We are very blessed and grateful for his progress, thank you everyone for your prayers.