Go, Jacob Go!

As of Friday morning at 10:00, Jacob has been breathing without a ventilator! What an exciting moment for us to witness. What a blessing to be a part of a miracle. Truly, God has smiled on us and been gracious to us!

Jacob has never been as responsible for his life as he will be from this point on. His diapragm has to contract more and his muscles have to lift his chest more. He has to work harder than he has ever had to work before. This is a BIG hump/hurdle on this journey with Jacob. He still has some support through a nasal canula from a machine called Vapotherm. It provides oxygen and pressure so that when Jacob takes breaths, it keeps his lungs inflated and gives them the support they still need. But, if we can make it through the next few days, then we have made great progress.

Here are some pictures for you to enjoy!

Jeff with Jacob before they take out the tube.

Jacob, after taking out the big breathing tube.

He still has a tape mustache from the feeding tubes, the yellow and orange tubes, but his throat is finally FREE!

Removing the ventilator...yay!

Jacob on his tummy. They say it's easier on the muscles that help him breathe because it gives him some support. The big white pad on his arm is also gone now and his left arm is free too.

Jacob and mommy spending some time together.

Thank you for your constant prayers for Jacob. He is SO strong; our God has breathed his breath into him and given him a fighting spirit. We are all witnessing the glorious impossible. What a way to share how God is still actively working among us! Please continue to bring Jacob before our God and ask that he continue to breathe and not become too tired from having to work so hard. Please also pray that his feeds can continue to increase and that Jacob will begin to move the milk more quickly through his system. This is a long process, thanks for hanging in there with us and continuing to pray. It may be a couple more months worth of praying, but Lord willing, it will be worth it!