Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Doing well...

It's been a couple of days since an udate and I know some really like to hear more often, but there's not a lot of new news. He is stable and the lung infection (pneumonia) seems to be gone. He is getting hemodialysis again today for a couple of hours to get the blood pressure under control. I think he has been on that a few times in the past 3 days. We are still praying for him to be extubated and they are going to start to "sprint" him soon. This means they help him to use his muscles around the diaphragm more somehow by changing the setting on the machine. I really don't understand it all, but Amy and Scott do. According to Amy, Jonah was smiling quite a bit yesterday. We asked how he did during yesterday's earthquake and they said that Jonah was staring at his animals above his head on the mobile as they danced around for him. I guess he was briefly entertained. :) A big thank you to Robynn for commenting and inspiring us all so much with your abiding faith in the midst of your own battle. I also cannot wait for Jonah to meet you and your family someday. I have the vision in my head and know it will happen sometime. Thank you to the Goodell family and all others for praying for Jonah, Scott and Amy everyday. God is so good and we can't wait to see what is in store for both these families.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you, Lord, and AMEN! to a Goodman/Goodell gathering! Thank you, Lord, for your mercy and grace. Please pour it out on these precious suffering ones...the ones who need your healing touch, and the ones who are by their sides watching, helpless to do anything but call on You.

Anonymous said...

Hello Goodman family,
I have been keeping up with Jonah from day one. I have been praying for him and your whole family. I am so thankful to GOD that he has grace and mercy on All. Sending my LOVE. KATHRYN ROSE