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

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Urgent request - Seth struggling

Seth had to be suctioned every four hours overnight to keep his passages clear. The last time he was suctioned the nurse saw he was noticeably retracting, i.e. he was working really hard to breathe. The pulmonology doc agreed, so they switched him over to vapotherm, which is high-flow nasal cannula (a larger version). He is on 4 liters flow per minute and 40% oxygen but is still only hovering in the high 80%'s last I heard from Sam a few minutes ago. 

I am heading to the hospital as soon as possible. 

Gavin is jet-lagged, exhausted (we both are), discouraged, and overwhelmed. This is a lot to be hit with while still adjusting to being back in this time zone and surrounded by the chaos of 10-month-olds. He is also very grieved about Seth's struggles and the fact that he is worsening rather than improving. We are both very concerned and appreciate all your prayers and help. We still need both desperately, also on behalf of Seth and the rest of the family.

Will update when I know more.
Carrie
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5 comments:

  1. ByNanasHandsSeptember 14, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    Praying hard Carrie.....for everyone, especially Seth. God, we're before you once more with Seth. He is struggling so. Please hold this child of Yours in your healing arms, take this sickness away from him, heal his little lungs, ease his breathing, allow him rest. We also ask that You help is parents regain their strength and rest to continue to deal with all they have before them. In Your Glorious name we pray these things, all to Your glory...Amen

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  2. BrendaSeptember 14, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    Praying!

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    Praying right now - will continue through the day (and night). May God bring rest to each one of you, and healing to dear Seth. Betsy

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  4. Mrs. B.September 14, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    Praying more fervently!

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  5. GraceSeptember 14, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    Praying for dear little Seth! Creator God, breathe your life-giving breath into his little lungs.

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