Day Three - John

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2007 02:11 AM, CDT
Today was a better day! Kyle's numbers are still a little elevated, but his bloodsugar today did great! We were at the highest yesterday of 287,... (should be 80-90)...
today, we even saw 109! God is doing great things, and all glory goes to Him. He is using these amazing doctors and nurses. I can't say enough about the team of people working with Kyle. They are simply amazing. Words really can not express how I feel about them. So, the result of the numbers going down tonight (2:14 am) is that he is totally off insulin for now (doesn't mean he won't have to be back on here and there) but, for now... he is off,... and they are starting his nutrition pack (vitamins, fats, etc). This is very good. His respiration has been great today, and I pray that continues. He is breathing at 21% oxygen which is like room air to you and I (we breathe at 21%) and he is on the lowest ventilator you can be on, which is really supernatural.
(again... no gaurantees that it will remain like this, but... we choose to believe and speak the blessings here).
This oxygen/respiration thing is so good because in Kyle's case being what is called a micro preemie,... at now just less than 1 lb., this will allow his eyes to develope healthy.
So, we want this respiration/oxygen thing to stay here!
This is a good place to be with this.

Kyle also had his first blood transfusion today,... any blood donors out there? Donate in Kyle's name!
This is a dangerous thing, because the blood is being pumped into his head, which is the danger for brain bleed, but Kyle handled it very well. We watched his blood pressure the whole day during and after and he stayed
very consistent, so we continue to pray.

Brain bleed is a dangerous thing for these little dudes
especially during the first 7-10 days of life.

doesn't mean it can't happen later,... but high high risk is first 7-10 days. So, we pray hard for this area.

All in all, though, Kyle had a good day. He took light therapy for a long time today, where they put little eye covers on him and he lays under light. I really can't explain this one partly because I can't remember the acronym for what number this represents and it is like 2
something in the a.m. and my head is a little gone.
BUT,... It looks like Kyle was tanning all day in a tanning bed,... and honestly, it is very much like that as a matter of fact. This does help his liver and pancreas along to fight some things. They aren't developed enough to keep up with breaking down red blood cells, so the light actually helps. This number came down from 9 to 4!

Thank you so much for your prayers and concern.
Kelly and I are overwhelmed by it all.
And thank you to those of you who are relentless about praying, and texting and calling to check on us.
I deeply apologize to you for not being available right now
much to talk. But, know that every message and text hits our ears and hearts. I will be able to chat with you all soon
and I pray we will be able to continue to celebrate as God is working miracles in Kyle's little body!

Blessings for tonight to you and yours.