Treasures

Hold your loved ones and children a little closer tonight. Today we were reminded how sweet life is and how we should treasure every moment. Mason had a NICU "brother" named Jeyden. Jeyden and his family were in the same pod when we arrived and were there the majority of the time together. A few weeks ago that joyous day came for Jeyden...he was able to go home. We were so excited for him and his family. His mother and I promised that when they got older we would have playdates. Today we found out that he had passed away of pneumonia. Please say a prayer for him and his family. These babies are so sensitive to each and every thing and it can take them away in seconds. It really makes us scared. Life is so precious...treasure every moment and thank God for each other.

We are so thankful that our little boy is doing so well. We got good news today that neurosurgery didn't need to pull fluid off of his head and really didn't need to yesterday (they only pulled 5cc off). Mason is going to get moved to an every other day schedule but we spoke with a resident and he said  that the duct is probably opening back up and starting to draining naturally. Time will tell. We pray that this would be the case because that might mean no shunt surgery but we will take it a day at a time. He is tolerating his feeds (increased to 4 today) and they also decreased his CPAP pressure to 5 and he is doing well with that. To God be the glory. None of this would be possible without him.

1 Peter 5:10-11

And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm, and steadfast. To Him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.