Lapse In Coverage

Sorry about the lapse in coverage. If you guys were an insurance company, my rates would have quadrupled by now. Jordan and Jaxon are doing well. Crichelle and I are now out of the hospital and staying across the street in corporate housing for a month due to the generosity of some very dear people. Thank you guys for this. This allows Crichelle and I to stay directly across the street from Jordan and Jaxon while Crichelle recovers. That means we can still go see our boys everyday for as long as we want without putting a ton of strain on Crichelle. You guys will never know how much this means to us and we will never be able to put it into words either, but thank you.

Jordan is doing a lot better. Since last report, he is breathing on his own now. They have taken the respirator out of his mouth and now he has another system, I believe it is called a CPAK, around his nose. This system is hooked up to the respirator just in case they need it. It also applies pressure which helps keep Jordan's lungs open. As he gets stronger, they will reduce the amount of pressure from the machine until it is no longer there. The analogy the nurses gave was that your lungs are like blowing up a balloon. The first time you blow it up it is difficult. If you blow it up again it gets easier. That is what the pressure is allowing Jordan to do. It allows him to work on blowing up his balloons, while it is there as a safe guard to keep them open. Jordan also has all of his lines removed from his belly button and he is now working with one permanent IV in his right arm. He had his first bowel movement and is opening both eyes.

This progress is most definitely a good sign to mom and dad and we appreciate all of the prayers you guys continue to offer for us. Jaxon has been doing better as well. He underwent the same procedure yesterday that his older brother went through on Saturday. In the words of the surgeon, "Jaxon looks as cute on the inside as he does on the out." This was good news for us to hear. To go along with his PDA surgery, Jaxon has also started opening his eyes. He will be a little knocked out for the next few days due to the surgery, but hopefully he will continue down the road to recovery soon.

Again, we have been really blessed. We can't say it enough, but you guys have been incredible. From your generosity to the prayers that you have offered on our behalf. The Great Physician whom we serve has taken care of us in more ways than one. Not only has he been with the physicians here on Earth as they take care of Crichelle and the boys, but he has also surrounded us with loving friends and family who are willing to pray for us constantly. We will never be able to express how much your prayers and thoughts have meant. Please continue to pray for our family.