Tuesday Night - A Josiah Update

Hi All

Just a brief one here. Josiah had a spell this morning - first one in a while - and yet it wasn't as bad as it could have been, though there is never really a good dying spell. Nonetheless, he's doing well. An x-ray was taken of his lungs and he had blood and aspirate samples done. Everything points to Josiah having a cold - something that we can handle! So please pray that Josiah will health and bounce back quickly without any more spells, that his secretions will be manageable and that his lungs won't be filled with fluid.

Other than that, things have been well. Josiah goes on walks around the hospital property almost every day and he absolutely relishes it. In fact, he'll get upset if he ends up staying in one spot for too long - this kid wants to move and see the world!

We received Josiah's stroller back from the maintenance department and they did a wonderful job constructing a box along the bottom to hold his ventilator, battery, and other odds 'n ends. Today the OT department took a look at our van to see what kind of car seat will work for Josiah (they would like to make a custom-molded insert for Josiah's car seat so that his spine will be better supported).

Lots of things to do before Josiah comes home, and these things will take time: ramps for our van, determine where we should live (since Josiah's home will essentially have to be wheelchair accessible for at least as long as he is bound to the stroller), setting up home nursing, getting the necessary equipment, final training, and so on. Your prayers to this end would be greatly appreciate. We look forward with eager anticipation to see how God will provide.

Grace & Peace in God's Love.
- Andrew, Marie & Josiah