Afternoon update

Max is having a good day today. The neurosurgeon hasn't been in to evaluate Max today. Hopefully he will be in tomorrow. Max's blood sugar has been stable. They are going to just be checking it once a day now. His little heels needed a break from the needles! He is still doing good without the IV! Thank you God. He has lost several ounces over the past few days but they are thinking it is mainly from loosing the extra fluid and swelling from the IV. John said he took his bottle really well for him this morning. He said he was really awake and alert and took the 1st 45cc in about 10minutes. They tried nursing again this afternoon around 3pm. He was pretty sleepy but nursed a little. I think tomorrow they are going to try to nurse on his time when he is more awake and alert. Kelly is doing so good and is so dedicated. With everything else she is having to deal with it would be so easy to stop pumping and trying to nurse. She is so dedicated to Max. She is such an awesome Mommy already!

This is a picture of one of Kelly & John's favorite nurses. She has been such an encouragement. At the beginning she was very cautious in talking with all of us about what to expect with Max and what his diagnosis meant. She told us today that she is so encouraged and can see such a change in Max over the past few days. We are so thankful to have such an awesome support for Kelly & John in the nursing staff. They have not only taken care of Max...they have taken care of his Mommy & Daddy too. Thank you!

Please continue to pray for Max's brain. Pray that the blood will continue to dissipate so that the spinal fluid can drain as it should. Please pray that there will not be any increased pressure on Max's brain from the fluid. Please pray they will not have to do a shunt. If a shunt is needed, please pray that it will be placed without difficulty and that Max will heal completely without complication.

We keep praying,
Karie