Go Team!

It has been a day of success for several teams. We were able to watch our daughters play soccer and all three teams did well. The Dodgers beat the Giants and that always makes us happy. However, the most important team victory today occurred today in the NICU. Joseph had his breathing tube removed!!! Here are the before and after pictures

I think you will agree that the second picture is much better. He still has a nasal cannula just to provide moisture. He is completely breathing on his own. Mary and I kept commenting on what a difference this is compared to one week ago. Last Saturday we were looking at emergency heart surgery. Now we are amazed at how fast he is recovering and are looking forward to the day he will be coming home. It is a TREMENDOUS SUCCESS for his team. His team is made up of doctors, nurses, technicians, respiratory therapists, family, friends, priests, sisters, people who did not even know him but prayed for him just because someone asked, saints, and parents. It is a team effort and we are winning!

The next step is feeding. They may start him tonight with very small feedings to get his stomach working again. He has shown such resilience that his doctors have high expectations to get him up to full speed over they next several days.

It is a great day and we give thanks to God for this success.

God Bless,

Kenny and Mary