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, May 31, 2014

Seth worse :(

[Picture taken last night when Seth felt better enough to play with a helicopter by spinning the rotors and making it take off. So cute!]
He slept well and has had good oxygenation on high-flow warmed cannula, but he sounds wheezier and more congested and acts quite a bit more miserable. He did eat a couple bites of cereal. He's just one sick baby, but stable, thank God. The nurse said he sounds like he has RSV, but we won't get the test results until late tonight. RSV season is supposed to be over, but Dallas had a late start to spring and summer. Only The Lord knows what's wrong, and as it's some sort of viral infection, only He can strengthen Seth's immune system to fight it off. We've been here before . . . forced to cast ourselves in complete helplessness and dependence on our Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ. I definitely sense the peace that passes understanding from the Holy Spirit. The knowledge of our Triune sovereign, omnipotent and loving God is a tremendous comfort. Thanks to those who are praying!
This photo is from the day he started with the cough, Wednesday.
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10 comments:

  1. ByNanasHandsMay 31, 2014 at 2:09 PM

    Will certainly continue to pray Carrie.....he's a tough little boy....hang in there Mama!

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  2. Grandma HoneyMay 31, 2014 at 2:24 PM

    Thank you for the update. We are hoping and praying for good news tonight when his tests come back. If there is ANYTHING you need, we are just 25 minutes from that hospital.

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  3. Miss MerryMay 31, 2014 at 2:41 PM

    (Praying)

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  4. The Egan FamilyMay 31, 2014 at 2:51 PM

    Oh, just caught up on the news! Poor Seth. Prayers for sweet Seth and for all of you!

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  5. cjMay 31, 2014 at 3:09 PM

    Continual prayer...blessings for the update, bear hugs...

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  6. MeredithMay 31, 2014 at 4:58 PM

    Praying for your family! Seth reminds me of one of my little ones (we have 10 in our home, our youngest the same age as your quints, our firstborn the same age as Isaac) and we just got back from a trip to interview at a church in GA and had our 7 yr old with chronic lung disease, premature birth, g-tube, etc and other issues end up at the local ER with low O2 sats, then ambulance transported to Atlanta, put on high flow O2, then spent over a week at the children's hospital there. It all sounds so familiar... and yes, it's a scary time! We are praying for you all and have many other prayer warriors out praying as well for Seth, as they came around us in our time of need as well. James had HMPV (human metapneuma virus), which has apparently been awful this season :( We came home on O2 at night but discovered other possible ongoing issues with our son's night time breathing, so hoping that won't be the case for you.

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  7. ClarkquintupletsMay 31, 2014 at 7:38 PM

    Carrie, be strong , im sorry the vacation turned out like this. Hopefully Seth will feel better soon and will continue to oray for Seth and your family.

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  8. UnknownMay 31, 2014 at 9:45 PM

    HEAVENLY FATHER WE STORM THE HEAVENS WITH PRAYERS, FOR OUR/YOUR " LITTLE FIGHTER" SETH". AS YOU HOLD HIM IN THE PALM OR YOUR HANDS, HEAL HIS BODY FROM THIS ILLNESS, AND WE PRAY TOO FATHER FOR CARRIE AND GAVIN AND ALL THE FAMILY...SURROUND THEM WITH YOUR LOVE AND PEACE.

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  9. AnonymousMay 31, 2014 at 10:08 PM

    Adding my prayers

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  10. AnonymousJune 1, 2014 at 8:34 AM

    I find it so difficult to go helpless before the throne, but He always proves Himself faithful! Praying for comfort and quick recovery for Seth. And rest, comfort and continued peace for Mom and Dad. Love you guys. Anna C.

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