Hello Again

So.....a lot has happened and is still happening..............where to start?

First off, your prayers are helping sooo much and fasting, etc. I have felt more calm now than ever in my life. If you know me well, you know that I fuss over lots, like when Jaren won't nap or eat and I get anxious..... :) i don't feel that way at all. And I KNOW that the only way that is happening is through the prayers and fasting and thoughts of all of our friends and family.

So the infectious disease team for the U of U hospital just met and talked about Jaren's symptoms and had a team meeting. They say that he will be on antibiotics for at least 2 more weeks. LONG, I know. We really have to take this a day at a time. It's hard to not think about what he will be like when this is all over....and when that will happen. But it's a whole lot of small changes that are just moving one day at a time. So with that.....please keep praying, it's so comforting to know that we can feel peace and comfort.

Jaren has had a few more responses since coming off he sedatives (sleep meds). More muscles movements when bothered. His eyes still do not respond to light, but they are even (looking in the same direction).

Right now Steven is reading him a story that he loves....about animals around the world. It's nice to still do a few things we did at home while he was responding and normal.

Soon they will be doing a spinal tap....which is a small needle like an epidural that goes into the fluid around the spine (it goes around the spine and brain). They will take out about a Tablespoon and try to grow a culture, and confirm the meningitis. he is being treated for meningitis, so if he has it, it's on it's way to getting better.

Later tonight or tomorrow morning they will be doing an MRI to see a better picture of his brain and skull and see if there is bleeding there or any damage, or see if they can predict anything else.

It's pretty amazing that the best doctors and nurses in the world are here and that Jaren is seriously being watched by them soooo close. Any slight change for good or bad is being paid attention to and things are being done to improve everything.

We are still standing strong, not losing hope. Miracles happen....things you can't even imagine possible happen for some reason or another, and that gives us faith, comfort and hope.

Until later, and with love....

The Grover's

If you want us to tell Jaren anything....I'll tell him. He misses his little friends.

I told him Hi from Sadie, Heidi...thanks. love you