Specifics For Continued Prayer

Sean tells me that they've started "ad-lib" feeding rather than scheduled feeding times. They think that perhaps Ethan will eat better if they wait until he's actually hungry (imagine that!). Since they've started the new routine Ethan has lost a bit of weight, so they are mixing formula in with mom's milk to add calories.

Here's the deal. If Ethan continues to eat well under the new schedule AND he starts to pick up some weight they will let him go home. The soonest this might happen is Friday! That leads us directly into the specifics for prayer: Please pray that Ethan will continue to eat (or even become a more accomplished eater, like his Paparazzo) and that he will gain a bit of weight in the next few days.

We want you to pray for this new possibility, but we'd ask that you continue to pray for Ethan's health and recovery overall. The problem with needing to drain CSF has not gone away, so even if he goes home this Friday, Ethan will have to be brought back in for sonograms, measurements and a reoccurance of the needle insertion between brain hemispheres. While we will be grateful if the Lord allows the weight gain our ultimate hope and prayer for Ethan is that he will go home completely healed and not have to undergo additional procedures (although I'm certain the doctors will want to follow-up vigorously to make sure that he is doing well).

Once again, we can't adequately express our appreciation for the love and prayers on behalf of Ethan. Thank you and may God bestow his richest blessings upon you.