Day 4!!!!

Things are really starting to look better. Lane is doing so good. The neurosurgeon was just in and said she is "pleasantly surprised" with how well his back is healing. She really wasn't sure it would turn out well. Lane is right now getting more fluid drained off of his head so that everything stays stable until his surgery on Monday. He is tolerating his feeding really well and hopefully we can start working on the bottle after he gets his shunt in. Roger and I have had the privelage of being able to start helping in his care, which I think has really made us both feel good. We are doing diaper changes, temps, and helping in the feedings. Daddy is sure having fun with those poopy diapers! We have so far been able to hold him pretty well whenever we want, and that is such a blessing. We are really getting some opportunities to bond as a family and it's amazing to feel the love netting in between the three of us. As for Roger and I, we are so thankful to be here. We got a room yesterday at the Ronald McDonald house just a few blocks away from the hospital and it is so nice to have someplace to call home for the time being. The house itself is so nice and homey, we have a place to cook, store food, etc. There is also a house in the hospital and we have been going there to eat. Places bring in dinners quite often and we have been enjoying the generosity. People are so nice around here. It really makes us feel good to be here, which may sound crazy but is very true. Lane is getting the best care possible and our family is doing great. I hope to update with more pictures soon but right now I'm going to go hold our little angel.