Baby Yovanny Jardiel Lopez, who was ripped from his slain mother's womb, has opened his eyes. His mom, Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, was murdered in April, and her baby was cut from her in what authorities in Chicago are calling a fetal abduction. Now that the baby is back with his family and under medical care, his father Yovany Lopéz has been able to hold his baby in his arms. He watched little Yovanny Jardiel open his eyes for the first time.
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Although that is quite a lot of progress, a family spokeswoman told NBC News that the newborn continues to be in critical condition and is relying on a breathing machine. The baby is now under watch, and prayers of support are pouring in for him to make it through.