Fighting Infection

The little fella's new home is in Texas Children's Hospital Level 2 Nursery for at least the next month.  The infection he developed is coming under control, but they still have a ways to go to get it all.  Then, once the infection is completely gone, the doctor has said to "prepare for the fact that he's almost certainly going to need a shunt."  The doctors now believe the cerebrospinal fluid from his head is making its way down to the surgery site on his back where it collects.  The shunt is a small valve and tubing inserted under his skin, running from his head down into his abdominal cavity, where the fluid will be absorbed by the body.

Jen's staying with the other kids in the morning, and then spending the afternoons/evenings with Paton.  Some of the church folks are helping me with keeping the kids some afternoons.  Others have made us wonderful meals.  We're so thankful for our church family.  We're looking forward to the time when Paton can be home for good!