Update on J.B. 3

Greetings!! Everyone. Michael and I were able to get some news on our son. The doctor this weekend ordered an ultrasound of his head and adrenal glands. J.B. has gotten better at taking his medicine. Who would want to drink salted breast milk? So for the news.... Dr. Wood, the fourth neonatologist who has been over him told us today that he feels that J.B.'s electrolyte issues are due to bleeding on his right adrenal gland. Dr. Wood feels that this is something that will take care of itself and will continue to be treated until the bleeding has ceased. This is better news as the other condition would be life long and medicine would have to be given for the rest of his life. Dr. Wood also said that his left adrenal gland was normal, and that with congenital adrenal hyperplasia, both adrenal glands would be enlarged. We are not out of the woods yet; however, J.B.'s blood work is beginning to look more normal. As soon as he is discharged from the hospital, we will follow up with the pediatric endocrinologist within a couple of days. Please continue to pray for our little guy. He is a fighter and a gift from God that is indescribable to us!! We are so blessed to serve a wonderful God who continues to show his faithfulness every day!!! Promise, more pics to come soon.

He is here!!!

Hello! all. Just wanted to let you know Joseph Brooks Jackson was born on July 1, 2009 at 6:46 P.M. He weighed 7 1b. 13 oz. and was 22.5" long. He had a shaky start into this world as the umbilical cord was somewhat wrapped around him. Let me tell you God is so good and faithful as He has proved this to us through this birth process. Due to the fast pace of J.B. moving through the birth canal, he was not able to receive the pressure he needed to clear everything out of his lungs so therefore in addition to the umilical cord, he had some fluid on his lungs. As the laboring process was being completed, the doctor said "NICU", and the post partum horomones kicked in quickly. That was probably the toughest abbreviation in my mind that I have ever heard as it hit close to home for us. We were told that J.B. would be there for about 4 hours and would be sent up to our room if all was well. Breathing was clear; however, blood sugar was not. They were able to bring him up for about an hour and a half, but he was quickly taken back. However, God continues to show his faithfulness. He was admitted and Dr. Cole told us yesterday that he felt that J.B.'s conditions were all due to stress of the delivery. Today, Friday, J.B. is going to start milk and will gradually move off of the IV with hopes that his blood sugar will remain elevated. The nurses here at Spartanburg Regional are wonderful and NICU team has been nothing short of amazing. That is all we have for you!! We will let you know what more is to come as the weekend progresses. Mollie will most likely go home on Saturday but not sure until doctor comes in today. Please continue to pray. We are doing well as this has been one of the hardest events I have faced but know that only this is the beginning with our precious son. God definitely was right there in the delivery process on Wednesday and that is all we have to say. Here are some pics of our precious, look like my daddy Joseph Brooks Jackson.