Update

Will is still proving to be fighter. I was able to visit for quite some time this afternoon, even during his assessment. I usually do not want to be in the NICU during his assessments since he sometimes does not tolerate them too well, but he did fine and I am glad that I stayed because I got to touch him and hold is hand.

David's sister, Lori, is in town and we all three went up to see him this evening. We arrived during his assessment and he did great.

Today we met Dr. Simko, the other Neonatalogist. He was full of overwhelming information, so for now, I will just say that today Will is stable and we still have a long road ahead of us. They are starting him on 1 ml of fresh breast milk through a feeding tube tonight at midnight and if tolerated, every 12 hours. He has already been receiving swabs of breast milk (colostrum) in his mouth so that he starts to receive the antibodies he needs. He will probably need another blood transfusion tomorrow along with a battery of other tests including another brain ultrasound. The ultrasound is a precaution to see how things are going. He has not exhibited any symptoms to think otherwise.

Please continue your thoughts and prayers, he needs them now and in the future in order to stay strong and defy the odds.