Our little boy continues to make progress

The last few days have been a little bit slower and steady progress. We're so grateful that the things we're focusing on now are not as critical as the initial issues. Jackson's lungs are doing great and he spends the majority of his days off oxygen. We are hoping not to take him home with oxygen. He is getting the sucking reflex down really well and he's been able to breast and bottle feed for the majority of his feedings the last couple days. It is so precious to have the opportunity to feed him and make that connection.

The biggest goal right now is to wean him off Morphine. Morphine was used as a sedative when he was in critical condition and the poor boy is now accustomed to having it and it would be a shock to his system to stop it completely. After he was taken off the continuous Morphine drip, he started out at 0.9 mg of Morphine every 4 hrs. He is now weaned to 0.3 mg every 8 hrs, so he's made a ton of progress. As he continues to do well, they'll decrease his dose.

I love being able to console him when he is fussy and talk with him when his eyes are big and awake. He loves looking around at the mobile on his crib and looks at you when you talk to him. He is such a sweet boy with a calm temperament. Just as any new parent experiences, bonding with a new baby is one of the most amazing things.

I just look at our little son who just came from Heaven and I have to thank Heavenly Father that we still have him with us and that he has recovered so well. All the nurses and doctors who have taken care of Jackson remind us often that it really is a miracle that he's doing so well. We have such grateful hearts for all the prayers people have rendered in Jackson's behalf. We have been told of so many who have put Jackson's name on prayer roles throughout the country. We have been strengthened, sustained and supported by loving friends and family. I know that Heavenly Father is so aware of all his children and he has a plan for all of us. He knows what things will challenge and strengthen us.

We're hoping to take Jackson home within the next week or so and start some more adventures together!