Hi Guys
I'm just putting something up, though there really isn't much to say. Josiah has been coping well since his moment in the OR. He'll probably be weaned off his chloral (his medicated sleeping aid!), but the nurses will still give it to him as necessary. I was able to hold Josiah this morning for 2 hours straight (that guy still sleeps like crazy when he's in my arms!). It's such a treat being able to hold our guy, but at the same time it's hard because, well, because it's not normal. Holding Josiah shouldn't be a big event, it should be the norm, but it hasn't been our norm. Oh well, it will be better when he's able to go home.
You can pray for Josiah as he prepares for surgery on Monday. At this point they haven't given us a time, and it looks like the G-Tube will be taking place on a different day down the road (the doctors aren't able to coordinate a time together). You can pray for us parents too; while there is no way we could imagine or match Josiah's frustration, pain, and suffering up to this point, I think there is an emotional and spiritual toll that us parents take that he doesn't have to bear. It's been tough, really tough. We have to drudge through a lot of questions and feelings these days, and it's hard to keep our heads and hearts clear. I suppose this is normal for people facing such trauma and uncertainty, but that doesn't make it any easier.
Well, I'm late for leaving for Vancouver. I should really be going. I wanted to tidy up my desk here in the office (it's more of sty than usual!), but I'm don't have the headspace and I'm only delaying the inevitable: another 60 minute commute. Oh bugger.
Random: speaking of all things bugger, have you seen the trailer for Pirates 3 yet? Fascinating! Every character is back for this one, and I'm getting quite impressed because it looks like the directors have pieced quite the 3-parter together.
May you find God more and more faithful, increasing in kindness and grace each day. It is certainly our hope, our prayer, and our only chance of getting out of this chaos with any amount of sanity.
- Andrew, Marie & Josiah
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Thanks Andrew for the blessings and update!
~Still faithfully Listening,
Your Cousin
Hey Guys:
Am praying now for the Abbotsford Communitiy Nurses that you will be needing at some point.
Am also praying for the upcoming surgery on Monday. Even though little Josiah will be prepped for a trach and getting ready for that as he goes into the OR we still know that ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD and that HE could still allow Josiah to breathe on his own as the respirator is removed. How cool would that be? That's what I'm praying for. And of coarse that all goes well with no complications.
Love Sue
Andrew, thanks for being so faithful with the updates - I check them regularly and pray regularly for you and Marie. I can't imagine what you are going through. But count Terry and I as part of your prayer team. Glad to hear Marie went to Calgary - I know it will be good for her.
Holding you all in our hearts and prayers,
Helga and Terry
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