Ben's turn....

You can tell this is Ben writing; he refers to Fin as 'dude' :)

"Fin continues to improve in many ways. He's really making great strides. Blood pressure, heart rate, lung function, tone and color, all look good. He's on a lot of different medications and low-grade fever is an issue, but that's to be expected. It's not uncommon in surgeries like his to take a "second look" and see if everything going on in his gut is working for the best. He may have extra fluid, he may have abscesses, he may still have an infection. They aren't going to push his ventilator settings and try to get him off the breathing tube anytime soon... he's showing signs of not needing it as much, but there's no reason to push him, considering everything he's been through. It's quite amazing to see him awake and aware, opening his tired eyes and smiling around his breathing tube. We look at this little bundle of miracles and think, dude... why are you smiling? Don't you know what you're going through?! But that's always been Fin. Through each hurdle, through every trial, going to the brink and back, he's been a happy baby. I have always held on to that."