update

This is Gina's friend Trish. I noticed people were checking her blog so I asked her if I could update for her...I'm sure you all are worried about her and Joshie.

Sunday morning, March 7th I think, they took Joshie to an ER in Fort Smith because he hadn't been eating or drinking well and I think she said he had been throwing for several days again. After several hours, the ER determined he was dehydrated. They made the decision that he should go back to Arkansas Children's in Little Rock. Christian was sent to stay with her parents in Talequah.

When they finally made it to Little Rock, they were in the ER there for about 10 hours i believe before they could get them into a room and then got surprised with the news that Dwight wouldn't be allowed to stay in the room with them. He ended up getting to sleep in the 2nd floor waiting area at about 4 am. Since then, he's had to come home and the family is separated once again. Be praying for them all...this young family has had to be separated so much lately and I know from experience how hard that can be.

Last night I talked to Gina and learned that Joshie wouldn't be allowed to eat after midnight (NPO) until they did an upper GI exam on him this morning...no one actually told Gina any of this, she happened to see a sign on the door and realized it was for them. No one on staff is keeping them informed.

The test was supposed to be at 7:30 this morning, but Gina just texted me and said that they are STILL stuck down in radiology waiting to be seen. I'm not sure when Joshie last ate, but even if she fed him right before midnight that's been 11 hours ago.

Let's all be praying for her, that she can keep her cool when she needs to and be Joshie's advocate when she needs to...that's she's feel the Holy Spirit's leading and peace this morning and through the rest of this hospital stay. Let's pray for Joshie, that he'll receive healing in his tiny body and that the Lord would sustain him while he has to endure these tests. We also need to pray for Dwight...I can imagine that it was difficult for him to come home alone not knowing when his family will be together again...also that their financial needs will be met despite the unexpected costs of the trip to Little Rock and the medical bills that insurance doesn't cover. Also, pray for Christian that he has a good time visiting with his grandparents and aunts and that he feels his parents love even when they can't physically be there to show it.

Lastly, we need to pray for the hospital staff that they would be caring and kind despite being overworked...that they would see each family in their care as a person worthy of respect and consideration rather than just another room number and chart....and that God would guide them to find what is going on with Joshie and get him taken care of so that they can come home soon!

Love you Rawley family!