I feel under the weather so I'm heading to bed. Josiah didn't have a great day. His nurse said he was fragile in the sense that he would wake very easily and start to cry. We gave him his regular dose of morphine at 6:00 AM and then needed to give him more at 8:00 AM.
I wondered today if we need to start thinking about subcutaneous morphine as it acts more quickly than oral doses. It seems to take a good half hour of Josiah crying and moaning for the morphine to kick in. Now that we don't have the PICC line we don't have an immediate option for the morphine pump.
Friends came over in the morning and helped with Isaac so I had a nap and then we had a nice visit. Isaac ended up having a three hour nap so we were able to nap in the afternoon as well. I was extra tired today. Other friends brought a delicious dinner. They had perfect timing as new faces in the house seemed to distract Josiah and he calmed down and fell asleep in his stroller. The friend who brought the meal supply teaches at a Christian school and she told me that she gives the children updates on Josiah. She thought over half the school has prayed for Josiah. That's amazing and very encouraging!
Thanks so much for keeping us in your prayers! Please pray that Josiah will not catch any sickness.
Blessings,
Elizabeth
P.S. I liked the quotation I read tonight: "Worrying does not take away tomorrow's troubles; it takes away today's peace."
Hello Elizabeth and Graham.
ReplyDeleteEvery word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him.
Proverbs 30 v 5.
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12 v 2.
Thank you for the beautiful photographs on Christmas night. Josiah looks so cute in his Christmas outfit with his hat on as you held him in your arms Graham, as if he were dreaming pleasantly.
Jesus our Saviour heals Elizabeth and Josiah and uplifts and reassures them. Jesus comforts and calms Josiah and allows him to be content and relaxed and breathe easily and sleep soundly and safely. Josiah is in your hands God. So many people and children are faithfully praying for him, and would love for Josiah to be miraculously completely healed. In Jesus’ name , Josiah you are healed and made whole, and the Faulkner home is protected by God’s love and power. Thank you Jesus.
And whatever ye shall ask in My name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
John 13 v 14.
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
And He took them up in His arms, put His hands upon them and blessed them. Mark 10 v 15-16.
Love and prayers from your auntie Julia.