Ethan Update

Ethan has been doing really well and not feeding him has actually helped him out alot. The doctors are not convinced that he has what they originally diagnosed him with (figures) but since he is responding well to the tummy rest they decided to continue. Originally they said no eating for 7 to 10 days but the doctor mentioned maybe trying food sooner...maybe today and see how his body responds.

The reason they admitted him was because he had some inflammation in his intestines and they have been monitoring it daily with xrays and so far the xrays have been showing progress each day and yesterday it showed little to none inflammation. So his little body is on the right track. Since they stopped his bottle feedings, he has an IV that gives him nutrients and lipids. Everything our body needs on a daily basis. So he is getting the nutrition needed and he even gained a little weight from it :)

Its been pretty hard on us and especially Brayden...we pulled up to the hospital the other day and he said "Ethan's house"! I bursted into tears. Its what he knows. His little immune system will be stronger soon so these little setbacks won't land him in hospital eachtime and Brayden will have his brother at home and he will call home as "Brayden and Ethan's house"!