Baby Caleb Gregory Koos arrives

On a sunny but chilly Saturday December 15th afternoon our lives were enriched by the arrival of Caleb Gregory Koos. Although Caleb was born with a few health challenges, he is already proving to be a very determined strong and spirited little boy. We would like to express and thank our Heavenly Father for how much this strong little spirit has brought to our family in the short amount of time he has been on this earth. We would also like to thank each and every one of you for all the thoughts, calls, prayers, and acts of kindness--there are truly no words that can express the gratitude we feel towards each and every one of you.

Now on to Caleb; as listed above, Caleb was born with a few health challenges that we are still learning about on a daily basis. Please know that we will try to keep this updated as often as possible. Little Caleb is still being evaluated to try and find out exactly what is negatively affecting his health. For now here are a few things we do know: right now they have him hooked up to a machine that is called a ECMO machine which in my limited health understanding is helping to oxygenate his blood http://oce.sph.unc.edu/phnceac/babyguide/ecmo.pdf. Doctors have him on several medications as they try to eliminate possible problems and get a more precise diagnosis to treat the elements he has. To keep on a positive path, Caleb makes baby steps of improvement every day; there have been several tests run on his vitals that for the most part look very positive. He is continuing to try and become more active every day, and whether it is moving his little hands or trying to open his eyes, he continually shows that he is a true Koos kid--always on the go. Once again, we would like to thank our Heavenly Father for strengthing us all and continuing to bless us immensely with a beautiful baby boy and wonderful family and friends such as you all.