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Jun. 25, 2009

Here we go AGAIN

Posted in Noah Updates
I've been guilty lately of complaining that Noah seems to have settled into a "three weeks at home before heading to the hospital" schedule.

Silly me.

RIght now, I'd be happy for three weeks, but I'm so very sorry to say that we are heading back right now.  Noah's chest infection never completely cleared up, but it kept getting better so no one worried.  He was off his game all day - just kind of draggy, pale, and subdued.  This afternoon I took a peek at his line, and it was definitely WORSE.  It's redder, hotter, more swollen, and oozy.  I called our family doctor who said to start packing while he called us in for a direct admission (no ER).  I'm packed and just waiting for Jeff to wrap up a few things before we can head out. 

I've been meaning to update but have been truly incredibly busy.  We've been moving rooms around (well, not rooms - the stuff IN the rooms), creating a home office for Jeff, spring cleaning (tacking some super big projects), etc.  I've also been fighting some sort of nasty chest cold/bronchitis/asthma flare up.  I was planning to give up and see our doctor tomorrow . . . guess I shouldn't have put it off!  I do feel a bit better this afternoon but am tired from long nights of non-stop coughing.  When you pray for Noah, please pray that I'll start feeling much better really fast.

I need to run and will update later. 

Blessings,
Kate
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Jun. 25, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous
Dear Kate,

I am praying now - for you and for Noah, and for all of your family!

Deanna in CO
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Jun. 25, 2009 - (((((Kate)))))

Posted by Patty7093
I will be praying for wisdom and strength. Praying now that the Lord would touch your respiratory system and heal it now. Also for peace in the midst of the storm.
Patty in WA
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Jun. 25, 2009 - Noah

Posted by Anonymous
Praying this will be a short, uneventful stay and they will be able to get his chest cleared up this time. I also ask God to please protect your health and help you start feeling better. You need your strength and health to get through another stay. May He continue to bless and keep you in the palm of His hand.

Prayerfully,

Janet
COLE'S Prayer Team
www.colesfoundation.com
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Jun. 25, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by narnialover95
I'm sorry, I'll be sure to pray.
Blessings,
Taylor
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Jun. 25, 2009 - Back to the Hospital Again

Posted by Carla
Kate, I will be praying for you and your entire family, but especially Noah and. . . especially for you, Kate, I will send up extra prayers for peace, comfort, strength, wisdom, discernment. . . Choice E, all of the above. :) Moms need all of that good stuff. Plus now you are sick and need some TLC, too. May God relieve your chest crud like NOW and heal Noah's line insertion. Update when you can but, please, take care of yourself. You have a lot of precious babies who need you. The focus is on Noah, of course, as his needs are greatest, but I always think about and pray for your other sweet angels, too. This has to be so hard on the family. I will look back and find names of children. . . and pray one by precious one and then Jeff and then. . . You, Mom. May you be super richly blessed and rest peacefully tonight with your sweet Angel Noah in your arms.
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Jun. 25, 2009 - Praying

Posted by LarabaK
Oh, I'm so sorry that Noah has to go to the hospital again! I will be praying for a quick turnaround, and also improved health for you too.

I admire you for tackling spring cleaning! Big jobs (like moving furniture) take so much energy!

God bless, Laraba
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Jun. 25, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by faith0428
Praying for a quick and speedy recovery for you both and that this will be a short hospital stay so you can be back home soon.
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Jun. 25, 2009 - Praying!

Posted by LordsHandmaiden
Asking God to get you both on the mend FAST!
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Jun. 25, 2009 - Praying For Noah

Posted by Anonymous
I will be praying for you and Noah to feel better ASAP. We just got back from vac and have a little something for Noah. Hopefully it will cheer him up a little. Again Big Prayers coming in from the Decker Family.
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Jun. 25, 2009 - Prayers coming from TX!

Posted by Anonymous
Kate,
I am so sorry that Noah is going back to the hospital.

We will be in prayer for Noah and for you. Praying for a speeding recovery (for both of you), wisdom for the doctors and restful sleep.

We will also pray for your other sweet children and you wonderful husband.

Jennifer
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Jun. 25, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous
Praying for you, and little Noah. My dear, you sound weary, and with good reason. I will be praying specifically for you to feel vigorous, uplifted, encouraged, and rested. Praying, of course, also for health and healing for you and Noah, and that friendly faces will cross your path.

Coming alongside you before the throne, sister.
Grace,
The Wilsons in VA
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Jun. 25, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous
sorry your reprieve was cut short. Praying for wisdom and insight, compassion and skill above their natural ability. Just last night at supper, Zakariah grabbed my face and said "pray Noah".
We will continue.
Monique
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Jun. 25, 2009 - I'm so sorry Kate...

Posted by Jaynee
I know how hard it is to be in and out of the hospital and have the family split apart. I've learned this much first hand this year with our little Samuel. While I sit for hours in his hospital room, it can be so very lonely. Yet the Lord has given me the joy of being able to take that extra time to spend in His precious Word and also to pray. I have thought of you several times and asked the Lord to continue to give you peace, comfort, strength and even joy as He works in and through you as you care for your precious Noah.
I've had an awful chest cold for about a month now too and so when it will now help me to think of you all even more :)
Remember that the joy of the Lord is our strength and those that wait upon Him will renew their strength.
love,
Jaynee
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Jun. 25, 2009 - Praying

Posted by Joy C. in Ware Shoals
I really hope you both are feeling better soon!
Please excuse my curiosity, but I've been wondering the last couple days....What would happen if you soaked a dressing in 30ppm colloidal silver and used it as an external dressing on Noah's Chest tube? I thought of it a couple days ago when I was treating my sis for an eye infection (it works as well, faster and w/ less pain than the eye drops I had from the Dr). Again, please forgive if this is not the place to ask this, but it has been on my mind for a couple days, (I couldn't shake it) and now that I see that Noah is not better I felt I should mention it. Hoping and Praying you are doing better!
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Jun. 25, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous
Praying for strength and rest.

Laryssa-5
Missouri
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Jun. 25, 2009 - So sorry

Posted by luvnmyJesus
Dearest Jeff, Kate, and family,

I have been watching your blog and keeping up for a while now. I am praying for you and your family, espcially little Noah, as well as for you Kate whilst you are ill now also. I know how hard it is to be sick and having no choice but to tend to sick little ones. Praying you can get some R and R for yourself as well.

Blessings and prayers sent your way!
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Jun. 25, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous
Kate and family. We continue to pray for you and sweet, little Noah.

Blessings
Kimberly @ raisingolives.com
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Jun. 25, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Pip
I am more sorry than I can say about Noah and your chest cough; our prayers are with Noah and I hope that this isn't a long admission. As for your cough, I had a very bad raspy cough a couple Christmases ago, and besides throat drops for the ache and hot tea/showers, we heated a bowl of water and put some lavender and eucalyptus oil into it, then draped a towl over our head and breathed in the steam rising from the water. This seemed to be a helpful tactic for clearing up the cough when we did it several times a day for a while. I'm glad to hear you're feeling better and hope tomorrow brings healing on all sides.
May God put His arms around you,
~Pip
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Jun. 26, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Melanie Young
Kate,

I'm so sorry. I know a tiny bit of that exhausted resignation, but nothing to what you've been through. I'm praying for you tonight. {{{hugs}}}

Much love,
Melanie
http://www.carepages.com/carepages/katiesheart
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Jun. 26, 2009 - Hi again

Posted by AnthonyvanderZwaag
Well do
God bless
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Jun. 26, 2009 - prayers are coming.............................

Posted by Anonymous
from Fresno, California!!!!

(((Hugs))) Janet Kiessling - Prayers and Blessings from our BIG family <><
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Jun. 26, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous
We are sending prayers.

COLE Prayer Team - www.colesfoundation.com

www.caringbridge.org/visit/rileycook

Hugs of love, Andrea
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Jun. 26, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous
Thoughts & prayers headed your way.

Stephanie
http://busymakingmemories.blogspot.com/
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Jun. 26, 2009 - Get better QUICK!

Posted by Mrs. Joy
Sweet Noah,

Hurry home, we have some fun playing to do!

Mrs. Joy
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