Please send prayers, good thoughts, etc.

My sister-in-law, Nicole, delivered her son by planned c-section on Monday and unfortunately, he is in critical condition with pulmonary hypertension, which basically means his lungs aren't functioning by themselves. Last night we were told he has a 70% chance of survival and while yes, that is a pretty good number, won't we don't know is if he has suffered any brain damage due to lack of oxygen. What has perhaps been most difficult over the past two days is that the baby was delivered in one hospital and transferred to another one 45 minutes away where he could get better care. Unfortunately, Nicole was not transferred with him and since she is recovering from the surgery has not been able to be with her baby for more than about 45 minutes since he was born. She is hoping to be able to check out today.

So, please keep Nicole and her family (she has a three year old daughter who is having a hard time understanding why "her baby" can't come home) in your thoughts, prayers, meditations, whatever. Fortunately, Rich's parents and his brother and sister-in-law are in the same area so she has good support around her but I can't begin to imagine how excrutiating this has been for her.