Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Wed. 4/16 - update
Not a lot to report today. This morning about 5:30 they came in to do a chest x-ray. Caed has really had a bad (congested) cough since he came out of surgery. Of course it hurts SO bad when he does. His breathing has been very fast. The dr. said he's not taking long deep breaths, which may be the problem. A respiratory therapist began coming today to do breathing treatments on him. We are not sure the results yet from the x-ray. He has also continued to run fever off and on. They have taken more cultures, but we haven't heard anything back yet on those either. He began throwing up a few times today. Dr. G said some is to be expected. They clamped off his J-tube (intestine). It is no longer draining. They said it was a good, healthy color and should be fine. His stomach (G-tube) is still continuing to drain. We only walked twice today. But, once was all the way around the hall (he made a big circle!). He did great! He also smiled today for the first time since his last surgery. Earlier this morning he began crying to me that he wanted to see his Nana. I let him call her, and to our surprise she and the rest of the gang came later this afternoon. He grinned SO big when he saw them! His money jar (for smiles) has grown into a big money container (thanks Brad). Everyday his surgeon brings him a bag of coins. It is getting VERY heavy. We keep telling him he's going to have to take the family to Disney World when this is over. ha! Oh! How we hope that is soon.....being over, that is. We just completed day 47! It's amazing to us. Never in our wildest dreams did we think the day we brought Caed in that it would turn into this. Probably a good thing. Thank you for continuing to pray. I know it's been long...but your steadfastness and commitment to praying for us is such encouragement. We know he is being lifted up by hundreds (if not more)...and most by ones we don't even know. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! We love you all!!
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Yes, Lori, I agree. In all the things we would have expected in our lives, this journey you have encountered was not foreseen or even imaginable. On the flip side, now that you are in the middle of it, you know God's hand is protecting you as you have been able to overcome!
God has honored your prayers and will continue to do so as you put Him first. That is the essence of our relationship with Him. To put Him first, and all the rest will fall into place according to His riches in heaven and upon the earth for you were already predestined for such a time as this.
We give Him praise! For strength every day, we give Him praise! For endurance, we give Him praise! For healing, we give Him praise! For love, we give Him praise! For joy, we give Him praise! For REVEALation, we give Him praise! For his Word, we give Him praise.
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! His mercies endure forever!
We will have a song in the night. To believe His word and experience His power! We lift up the name of Jesus and all His promises. We look to Him who does all things well.
Praising Him and singing in the midnight hour! Holy are you Lord! Lift our voices to sing, You are Holy! There is nobody like my Jesus!
All I need is you Lord. Is you Lord. All I need is you! More of you and less of me! And more of you, Jesus!
Just as Paul and Silas sat in jail, singing in the midnight hour, praising His name. They were set free and the guards were delivered from execution! Not even those praying, believed the miracle of them knocking at the door! They got what they prayed for -- a miracle!
Randy, Nancy, Hillary & Matt
closing out @ 12:36 a.m.
P.S. Sorry for the lengthy message. I started praying a little earlier tonight!
hey it is addie at 3am i love u guys i am so happy about the report today. i really want you to come home. love addie
Todd and Lori,
Glad to hear that Caed's smile is back. Here's hoping and praying for more and more of those in the days ahead.
A lot of times we think we'd like to know what the future holds for us, even in the pretext, perhaps, of saying that we want to know God's will so we do the right things. But, God, in His omniscience, knows we probably couldn't handle knowing the future. It's much easier taking it one day at a time.
Each morning (5 a.m. here in Albuquerque) before or during my walk, I listen to Dr. David Jeremiah's radio message on Family Life Radio. He recently finished a long series on "Journey with Jesus" and I got the workbooks to go with the series. The first lesson is about the Virgin Birth and how that doctrine is so very important to all Christians. The questions at the end of the lesson talked about Heb. 5:7-8 - 7 speaks to Jesus' prayers and petitions "with loud cries and tears" asking God that He not have to go through giving His life. But vs. 8 says that "He learned obedience from what He suffered." I have never seen that verse or understood that #1 - Jesus had to learn obedience and #2 - that came through the suffering He endured.
I don't know really how that fits into your lives right now, but I've felt for the last few days I needed to share that with you.
Part of the lesson talked about Jesus being our Advocate before the Father, and He is qualified to do that because He has walked in our shoes, facing the temptations we face, and suffering the anguish that we face.
Thank You, Father, that Jesus is there at Your right hand offering His prayers on behalf of Caed and his family. What blessed assurance that gives us.
In Jesus,
Amen.
Your friend in Albuquerque,
Debbie
Family Next Door,
You are foremost in our thoughts everyday... I login 1st thing every morning hoping only to see the headline: We are headed home!!! :)
Lori, your strength through all of this amazes me and I only hope soon you have your smiling spidey man running wild!!!
Love,
Lee, Teri and Haley Williams
Todd and Lori, I am continuing to pray for Caed. I feel like God has laid him on my heart for some reason and I am spreading the news about him to my friends here in OKC. I love Todds family and have always considered them my family as well. Katie keeps us updated as well. One of my employees, her dad is a preacher in Seminole, OK so she has the church and her mom's womens Bible group praying for Caed. He is such a precious little boy and even though I don't know him he holds a special place in my heart. I know God is holding Caed in His arms and comforting him and you as well. You are such an amazing person Lori and your faith in God shows what a wonderful mother you are. My mom Nelda sends her love and prayers to you all as well. Just know too that Bob is watching over Caed and that he will get better. Trust in God and all things will work out. You are an amazing family and we love you all.
We love you, Mistie Stone
I have been listing to this song for the past two days. I have it on repeat in the car. So it plays over and over. I dedicate this song to THE HOLLINGSWORTH.
PRAISE YOU IN THIS STORM by: Casting Crown (Lifesong)
I was sure by now/That You would have reached down/ And wiped our tears away/Stepped in and saved the day/ But once again, I say "Amen", and it's still raining
As the thunder roll/ I barely hear You whisper through the rain/ "I'm with you"/ And as Your mercy falls/ I raixe my hands and praise the God who gives/ And takes away
I'll praise You in this storm/ And I will lift my hand/ For You are who You are/ No matter where I am/ Every tear I've cried/ You hold in Your hand/ You never left my side/ And though my heart is torn/ I will praise You in this storm
I remember when/ I stumbled in the wind/ You heard my cry/ You raised me up again/ My strength is almost gone/ How can I carry on/ If I can't find You
I lift my eyes unto the hills/ Where does my help come from?/ My help come from the Lord/ The Maker of Heaven and Earth.
We love you guys. Caed each day get better and better. So we can see you real soon.God Bless every min. of the day and night. Come into Caed's room fill that room with you holy spirt and just stay there. Till he comes home. Amen The Owen Family
We are still reading and prayerfully expecting complete healing for Caed. Much Love - The Earlys
Todd, Lori
We are still praying for you and the little precious Caed. I can see that God is working everyday to make him whole again and that means everything to us. We all pur our faith in him everyday and with every situation and he always comes through for us. Hang in there and things are getting better just slowly but sometimes that is the best way for things to go. We love ya'll and miss you too. Take care The Gormans
Lori, I have been praying so fervently for Caed and for God's will! I am so confident that He will heal and bring him back to health....and that you and Todd will be so strong as the result of all of this. You will have a ministry that you never dreamed you would have. Wish we could see you all! Jay W.
Todd & Lori, Joey and I have been praying for you and Caed. My favorite verse is Phil 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. He is clearly giving you the strength you need minute by minute. Continue to look to Him for all things. You are a beautiful picture of His love for all of us. In His Love, Sharon Bonnot
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