Monday, October 22, 2007

A Few Milestones

Toby is still on oxygen, and he is now being treated for his trach infection. He is acting fine, though - very happy again and smiling all the time! We're praying by the end of the week, he won't need the oxygen anymore.

Sunday, October 21, 2007

No More O2 Needed

Friday, October 19, 2007

Being Sick - Trip to the ER


Wednesday, October 17, 2007

A New Night Nurse

Toby has a bladder infection "sort of"...It's kind of hard to explain, but he had bacteria in there, but the count wasn't high enough to indicate an infection. They're still treating it with an antibiotic that is specific to just the urinary tract, so it doesn't kill off good bacteria in his body. Toby just isn't acting like himself, though. He's actually crying today (he never cries unless there's something wrong); he's serious (he's always smiling), and he just seems out of sorts. Please pray that we will have a clear picture of what it is - there are so many things to consider - respiratory problems, a cold, teeth, the shunt malfunctioning, among many other issues, so we will see what happens. Thank you again for always keeping us in your prayers and caring for us so much!

Monday, October 15, 2007

Odds and Ends

Lastly, Bruce and I are starting the process of looking for our next place to call home. Please be in prayer as we search for a home that will incorporate Toby's mobility needs as he gets older. We're trying to take this into consideration, which obviously limits our choices, so your prayers with us on this would be wonderful. Some days I think that our search is hopeless, but I also hear God continuing to ask me to trust HIM. He will provide, and the only way that we will be able to explain it is that God did it and not us!

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Neurosurgery

Toby's CT scan went well today; It looked great. Dr. Elton (our neurosurgeon) said we don't have to come back for 6 months (previously it has been 3 months). Toby did great for the CT - just looked around while he was strapped down. We had a night nurse last night, so we were able to get some much needed sleep. No word on a nurse yet for the other nights, so please keep praying! Have a wonderful day.


Again, I just want to thank you for continuing to lift up Nathan, Ivy, and Bradlen Olin in your prayers. His shunt surgery went well.

Friday, October 5, 2007

Finding a New Night Nurse

Another prayer request for us is a new night nurse. Because of some circumstances surrounding the one night nurse we had, they have taken her off of the case, so now we only have a night nurse on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We are going to be pretty tired if they don't find a replacement soon, and unfortunately finding night nurses with pediatric vent. experience can be very difficult. I know God is always in control and He definitely answers prayers, so thank you for continuing to lift us up in prayer. I'm amazed at how the body of Christ works in supporting one another.