@Barry The Mod,
Hey Crew
Had a fantastic phone call with MaMaVerby
The tiny fella has been taken off the ventilator and is breathing on his own. There's a liklihood he will need to go back on, but, he has taken his first few breaths on his own
and this is an enormous step. He is being given oxygen thru his nose, again, this is such a huge step for such a little guy
He is being scanned (now, actually) and the docs will then decide whether he is strong enough to undergo the operation, what needs to be done and how soon they can do it.
MaMaVerby sounded wonderful again. She's tired and very anxious about the surgery - as yet, she has not been able to hold her little boy - I think everyone would understand how very hard this is for them - she is able to hold his hand thru the incubator and touch him but he has lots of tubes and she's isn't able to cuddle him just yet. Holding his hand is important tho - very - he know's she is there.
Eby has had to return to work but is with her as and when he can be and is very supportive.
She wanted to thank everyone again and says she believes that everyones prayers, hopes and ommms are making a difference. It makes a difference to her.
Ahhhhhhhh... she's a sweetheart. I will hope and wish and pray and ommm that they can do the surgery as soon as they need to and that she will get to hold her little boy very soon. Suffice it to say, anything can happen - in the same breath - anything is possible and this little one is getting all the help of many doctors and nurses... and actually, the crew's help too. He's got a real fighting chance here.
Keep on doing... prayers, wishes, hopes and ommmmmmmmms.
Don't think I ever got passed New Zealand to Fiji in my travel expeditions... ha... 
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I'm still sending positives for baby and thoughts of strength for mom...she will need it.
