My little nephew is doing better! They removed his chest drainage tube, and his parents got to hold him for the first time since the surgery. He went right to sleep. He had a "swallow test" to check how the surgery had fared. He passed and his mom was going to try to breastfeed him for the first time today. His tests for associated birth defects are all coming back negative. So we are all praying this was his only issue. He'll be in the hospital for a while yet (and may have trouble eating at first) but is much happier without the chest tube hurting him. I hope he will get better and better. Already he is stronger. Yes, babies are amazing!!!

Thanks everyone,
Sidony