Lil Jacks

Our little buddy has several reports this morning! The doctors decided he didn't need to be warmed anymore--he's keeping his temperature up just fine. So not only did they move him out of the isolette, but actually moved him to his first crib. I guess as a mom many of my strongest desires throughout all this has been for the "normal", "everyday" things that you never knew you appreciated so much. Things like diaper changes, buying baby clothes, pacifiers, cribs. Therefore these things have been some of my greatest joys and encouragements. We are SO excited that Jackson is in a crib now! And, if you were wondering, he was wearing his first little shirt when we came in yesterday.

Another significant update--Jackson's repeat MRI is scheduled for this coming Monday. The first MRI showed acute brain abnormalities; this MRI will show chronic abnormalities, as well as provide a baseline for comparison following his surgery.

I couldn't help but post several pictures from yesterday. He and I spent about three hours in the chair beside his bed, and he was so alert afterwards! He is doing much better with his respiratory rate, but does get lazy every once in a while and forgets to breathe. We appreciate prayer for continued stability until surgery (he is doing really well, overall), and for continued weight gain.