Friday Evening - A Josiah Update

(Josiah @ 2:30 PM Friday April 6th)
... dreaming of being a professional sumo wrestler

(Josiah @ 11:30 AM Friday, April 6th)
... barely sleeping & getting that cute chubby baby look!

(Josiah with Daddy & Grampies @ 2:30 PM Friday, April 6th)
... male bonding ... notice his lightning-quick right chop ;)

(Mommy & Grammy with Josiah @ 2:30 PM Friday, April 6th)
... yes, she's a Super Mom ... the t-shirt says so

(Josiah & Daddy @ 11: 45 AM Friday, April 6th)
... Happy Easter buddy :)

First, off ... Easter Friday Greetings. In hospital-ville one day doesn't look any different than the other: the only noticeable way of noting days is by visitor traffic and Starbucks operating hours. Sad eh? :)

Pictures! Just like I promised. I got this up sooner than expected because I have accessed wireless in our Easter Seals room. Enjoy!

My folks have finished there visit and will be heading back to the Okanagan tomorrow. In two weeks my sister is coming! Yes, Wesley, you're the only sibling who hasn't visited us yet. This is a Marie-approved guilt trip! ;)

Josiah has mostly ended the day well. He seems to be resting better in the quietness of the night, but we still have some concerns. We (Marie & I) believe that there is something wrong with his breathing tube, most likely that it is placed too far down his throat. Almost every time he is suctioned Josiah 'brady-s' (ie. his slows down) which NEVER happened with his prior breathing tubes. Secondly, Josiah has way more secretions as well, something that we believe is caused by his 'cuff' (a seal placed at the bottom of his breathing tube that prevents him from breathing around it). I don't think Josiah's secretions will improve until they give him a breathing tube without the cuff on it. We also have questions of what the trial extubation will look like and when it will take place. So, Marie's going to try and bring these questions to the doctors tomorrow on rounds (I'll be taking it as my day to sleep in!). Maybe with Cindy Shaw visiting - our doctor - the doctors and nurses here will listen to us better :) Pray that Josiah would continue to receive the best care possible, and that his secretions would lessen so he can sleep better.

Please continue to pray for our cute fella day and night. We know there are people isnall different time zones(that's right - we're talking to you Australia & Africa!) so even a quick prayer at anytime can provide our Josiah with round the clock intercession!

YOU ... GUYS ... ARE ... AMAZING. We couldn't have made this through without the Church. Thanks for mourning with us and praying with us.

In God's Love.
- Andrew, Marie & Josiah