Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Update (3/11/2009) 10:45pm

The nutrients are in! Praise the Lord! Mom has not eaten since Sunday, and technically is still not eating, but receiving all the benefits of eating. 
A minor concern to be kept in prayer is that her suction has begun to bring up small amounts of blood in the liquid from her stomach. This is not a big deal because nothing has come up in the x-rays, but is definitely something worth praying for. The nurse just walked in and asked about mom's pain, and she said about a 7, which is still pretty high even after having pain medication. Please keep the pain she is has in your prayers, because this continues to cause a lot of discomfort. 
My dad landed in Boston, MA tonight around 10:15 or so. He has been tired all week, and definitely needs all the energy the Lord can give him for tomorrows interview. The Lord is in control, He will give my dad all the energy he needs, and I am confident in that!
Lastly, please pray for Jenna. She's been with friends for the past 2 weeks (which we are so thankful for), but it must be hard to be in her situation, knowing she can't see her momma. So please lift her up in prayer that God would comfort her spirit for the remaining weeks. (And that mom and dad might be able to get back home in time for her birthday 3/29)

Thank you all for your continued prayers! We love and appreciate all of you!

-Nick

Psalm 28:5-7 - Praise the Lord for He has heard my cry for mercy. The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to Him in song.

 

2 comments:

  1. Dear Nick - How wonderful you are to be so good at dealing with your mom's needs when your dad is with you and when he is not. It is such a blessing to see how God is using you and how you can take control of the situation when needed. We will be praying no more blood comes up and things settle down now and your mom will definitely be on her road to recovery. You are a precious son as was Matt while he was there last week. We love you guys so much. I know God has great plans for both of you. Have a good night and a good day tomorrow and give your mom our love and hugs. Nana

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  2. Wow this has been a long hard journey but all of you have been amazing!! An inspiration to all of us on how a family pulls together to meets live challenges. God Bless you all.


    Bruce and Vickie Parker

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