Update - September 22nd at 10:30 a.m.

Friends, yesterday was quite a day for Travis and Kelly. If you haven't seen the latest post from last night, you'll want to read it.

Travis and Kelly have reminded us that Bennett has come very far, so we should all be thankful for that. However, this precious little boy needs our prayers so much right now.

We must pray for the three areas in which Bennett needs to remain stable to be able to go home: temperature, breathing, and feeding. So, let's pray for those areas during the next few days.

Perhaps the areas that need our prayers most of all right now are Bennett's diaphragm and his brain. As was noted on the post, there seems to be paralysis of Bennett's right diaphragm. Although doctors expect this to correct itself within a few years, we still need to pray that it doesn't cause any significant problems to Bennett's growth.

Finally, please pray for little Bennett's brain. The MRI has shown areas of concern, but as of now, Travis and Kelly don't have detailed information on what those areas of concern might mean. They have asked for our prayers for Bennett's neurological functioning, so let's surround them with those requested prayers right now.

Let's renew our commitment to pray for this family and to page them as a tangible means of support. With a month in the NICU behind them and recent reports of concern, this family needs our encouragement. If there are times in the coming days where they are exhausted and unsure of how to move forward, we need to make sure they are confident of our support and our love for them. So, let's make a commitment to pray for this sweet family and to page them each time we do so.

As a quick reminder, I'll be taking more photos to the hospital tonight, so if you haven't sent a photo wish, please consider doing so. I might be able to extend the deadline until 2 p.m., so if you can get a photo to me before that time, I should be able to deliver it with this batch.

Take care, and thanks so much for your support of Travis, Kelly, and Bennett.