Some GREAT News!

Sorry it's been so long since my last update, but I'm hoping you'll all forgive me. :) I have great news to report aboout Atticus.  He has now been extubated (off the ventilator) for over 6 days!!  He's just got a little oxygen tube that runs under his nose, and is breathing wonderfully on his own!  God has been so wonderful to us!  The doctors are amazed and extremely excited with Atticus' progress.  They believe that he seems to have finally turned a corner, and they are even beginning to discuss the game plan for transitioning us towards home!  It won't be a quick process, nothing with Atticus is, but we are excited that it is on the table now.  God has also blessed in some recent physical developments by Atticus.  Atticus has been able to reach for objects and touch them.  This is such a miracle because the last brain bleeds that Atticus had were over the vision center of his brain, and the doctors were afraid that he might end up blind.  But God has spared Atticus' vision as he has proven beyond all doubt now because he is able to display hand/eye coordination.  His leg has also healed incredibly well.  There is a long scar on the outside of his leg, but it is so amazing because again, the doctors believed at the beginning that he might lose his leg due to a lack of circulation.  Other than the scar, and a little bit of splotchy coloring, you'd never know.  He can move it and kick it and wiggle his toes.  The doctors are now working on feeding Atticus' stomach instead of his intestines.  Normally Atticus has a lot of trouble whenever they change anything about his feedings, but everything is going well so far this time.  They are beginning to compress his feedings so that he is getting more food in less time (like a normal feeding schedule).  His stomach seems to be tolerating it all well also.  He has extremely bad acid reflux, but he is on several meds for these. (Atticus does mean "father-like"...lol) Atticus is God's miracle to me and Robbie.  He has revealed His healing power, and His amazing grace on too many occasions to number.  I am humbled to be blessed so greatly.  Thank you all for your many prayers.  I'm trying to attach some photos to this email so that you can see who you've all been praying so diligently for.  Please continue to pray for our family.  He still has much to do before we are finally able to bring him home.