This is the blog for Gavin and Carrie Jones and family. We live in Papua New Guinea and are working to see lives transformed by the living Word of God through Bible translation. Gavin is a helicopter pilot. Carrie, who has her degree in Public Health, works in the lab at our busy rural clinic. Our son, Isaac, was born in 2004 and our quintuplets, Will, David, Marcie, Seth, and Grace, were born in 2012.

Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. The you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all you heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. -Proverbs 3:3-6

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Baby update

Hi everyone,

Thanks so much for continuing to pray for the babies, especially Seth. There doesn't appear to be any infection, praise God, but it's baffling as to what is wrong with him. He is still on greatly increased machine settings but less oxygen (down in the 50s tonight). His blood gases looked okay this morning, but his x-ray tonight is still pretty bad/hazy from his chronically damaged lungs. As his nurse said, he needs to grow new lungs! Another nurse said miracles happen in the NICU and is praying for Seth (I love how many staff members are). We do pray Seth will be a miracle, of course, but we know God will glorify Himself whatever He chooses to do.

Psalm 138:2b "I praise your name for your unfailing love and faithfulness; for your promises are backed by all the honor of your name. As soon as I pray, you answer me. You encourage me by giving me strength."

He does encourage us, largely through you all and His own precious Word, and He gives us strength! Thanks for praying for that. We need it.

Seth is growing well, praise God, and is at 4 lb 12.4 oz. A HUGE praise (especially in my mind) is that he is comfortable and tolerating being touched and cared for and treated, all of this while he's been weaned down on the morphine and Versed. He's much more alert and active as a result. It's fun to look in his eyes. His one hand discovered the other yesterday and he was rolling them over each other while I visited with him, staring right into my eyes.

David is having a bit o' trouble gaining weight (but nursed - and burped - great today!) and is a little skinny boy compared to his "husky" brothers. He's only 4 lb 7 oz. He is stinkin' adorable, though! Please pray he gains well. He had to have a blood transfusion (not a big deal) and his feeds were stopped as a result of that since blood transfusions can increase the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis, so he's coming back from that little set-back.

A praise is that Gracie has gained well! She is now 3 pounds 8.4 oz. We pray she can move off the CPAP and onto cannula soon, too. Tonight she's at room temperature in her isolette, happily swaddled. When we were there earlier she had wiggled out of her little cocoon (which is supposed to simulate the womb) and was all stretched out, spread-eagled, like she was sunbathing in her sleep. It was too cute, needless to say. ;)

Marcie needs to remember to breath. She's still on 5 liters of air per minute via nasal cannula "vapotherm." She has low heart rate spells too frequently to be weaned down on the pressure going in. Otherwise, she is doing great. She weighs 4 lb 6 oz.

Will is almost 5 lbs 13 oz! Wow, he's like a REAL baby! ;) Both he and David are taking their bottle well. He was too tired to nurse today when I was there. Oh well!

Love and gratitude,
Carrie

8 comments:

  1. Carrie, That's crazy about Will! He is as big as Gwennie was when she was born. What a hoss! So excited about the nursing. I've been praying a lot for Seth today. God brings you all to my mind often each day. Kristen and I spent some time talking and praying for you guys. Miss and love you!

    Kelly

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    1. I KNOW; like I said, a real baby! :) Thanks so much for praying, for your fun emails, and for praying! I miss and love you too, truly! And your kids. :)

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  2. I stumbled across your blog several weeks ago via FoxNews.com and have been a faithful reader ever since. Just wanted you to know that someone from South Carolina is praying for the health of your babies.

    Isaiah 53:4-5

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    1. Awesome! Thank you SO much! That means a lot indeed. God is incredibly good.

      Blessings,
      Carrie

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  3. Oh, such good news and much praise today! So thrilled to hear all is well with the babies today....will continue prayers for all of you. This has indeed been one heck of a coaster ride for you all, I cannot imagine it.

    Thank you Father for all mercies shown and given for this family. We praise you for Your tender care of David, Seth, Will, Marcie, Gracie, Issac, Carrie and Gavin. By this family, so many have witnessed true faith, true belief and hope beyond the boundaries of this earth. By their example all of our faith has been strengthened. Thank you, in Your name we pray and praise...Amen

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  4. Praying for a miracle for Seth. God is the miracle worker. Please Lord, help all these little ones and especially Seth. In Your Holy Name. Amen

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  5. I came across your blog sometime ago (i can't actually recall where!) and i regularly visit to read updates of how your beautiful babies are doing. So lovely to hear so much praise today. Thinking of you all, especially Seth. Love Zoe (London, UK).

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    1. Wow, cool! Thanks so much for letting me know. Truly amazing. London is my favorite city in the world. I've read book after book about it and visited 3 times when I was younger (and Brit Air had really awesome deals!). Thanks so much for visiting and caring, especially about Seth. Carrie

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