We've settled back in at home after being at the hospital for 5 days. They did a couple of tests on him to try and pinpoint when his aspirations are happening. One test checks to see if could be due to reflux and then we did a repeat swallow study to see if it could be from feeding. The results came back that his reflux was normal and as long as he swallows thickened liquids, he should not aspirate. I find myself getting a bit anxious every time I feed the poor kid. I don't want to feed him wrong to where he may choke or spit up. Last night he threw up the majority of his food and all I could do was pray that he didn't aspirate. There is no quick fix for this. His lungs just has to continue to develop and grow and his little body has to be strong enough to push out all the unwanted liquids when he starts to aspirate. The two things that are truly keeping me sane as we are just waiting for him to grow and mature is that our God is the great Physican. To matter what doctors say or do, God trumps everyone and he has the perfect prescription for Joshua Derek! The second is that y'all are all praying as well. This journey is much more comforting doing it with ya'll. Thank you! God has give us a lot of opportunities to just trust Him and let Him be in control. Because really what is going on with him right now is out of my control and even out of the doctors control. So, it's all Him!
Specifics to pray for:
That Joshua's lungs will continue to develop and mature.
The flap that keeps food from going down the wrong pipe will remain closed as food tries to go down there.
His antibiotics will get rid of all the bacteria on his lungs.
For no anxiuosness and peace as we feed him.
Trusting God's provision financially when we start getting the bills. We do have any opportunity to get some bills paid for because he was so small, we think, but the process is long and hard, so pray for favor in that as we have speak to people.
That he and his sister will come to know The Lord at a young age and will have a heart for Him all the days of their lives!
For the NICU ministry. That God will continue to open doors to minister to families. He will show us the direction he wants us to take with it!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Praying God's blessing on each of you. Thank you for your countless prayers and for being a light for us during this time.
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