Biopsy Results Are In - Pray for Healing

The biopsy results are in already. Unfortunately, they showed that Joshua is, in fact, suffering from esophagitis and something else that means that the acid is coming up from his tummy and burning his esophagus. So, Dr. Devenyi's nurse called us and told us to double the amount of prevacid we're giving him, taking it twice as often. They will call in a new prescription for him that we can pick up. What I thought was a major victory doesn't feel quite so good now. Poor little guy! I'm glad today is Friday so Shawn will be home this weekend. This week really went fast! Last Friday night, Mom watched Joshua while Shawn & I went on a date to my favorite restaurant, Fiorentino's. The food was delicious, but it was the company that made the dinner so nice. Joshua stayed at his grandma's again last night so that we could go visit Shawn's Grandma Kennel in the hospital. After we ate an amazing meal of ham balls, pineapple stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes and fresh baked bread with apple pie ala mode for dessert, we "rolled" out of her house to the car and called Grandma Kennel to make sure she was up to visitors. She didn't sound so perky on the phone, but when we got there, Aunt Kathy was there too and they were both talking and laughing and in good spirits. We had a nice visit. It sounds like Grandma went in with more chest pains so they are increasing her meds until they can do more work to her heart later this month.

Yesterday I thought Joshua's little outfit was adorable. The jeans were just a little big in the waist, so between those and his little shirt that had long black sleeves and said "I love mom" I thought he looked "skater-esque." Since the weather has really dropped in the last two days (hooray!), I'm starting to wear his new sneakers on him and he's been doing a great job with them. The picture to the right of this is him pointing at the photo of Daddy in his room. It's sooo sweet how much he adores Shawn.

After we got home from Mom's house last night it was time for Joshua to get his bath. As I got out his PJ's, Shawn put in the bath mat and started the water. Joshua LOVES when we turn on the faucet and wanted to go into the tub fully clothed. I lovingly wrestled with him to get his clothes off so he could get in the tub. Since this was the first time Daddy had really seen him all day, other than dinner at Grandma's, he offered to give him his bath. I then had the opportunity to rock our little-getting-bigger Bean to sleep.

Then last night Joshua got up in the middle of the night twice - the first time he's done that in months. He was wearing heavy furry Elmo jammies (so adorable!), so I don't think he was too cold. Who knows? I cuddled with him and enjoyed our time together. When it was nightly that he would wake up, I woud feel plagued at getting up. Now, I enjoy any snuggle time I get with our active little guy.

I'll end this post with Bible verses I've been researching on healing. Please continue to pray for Joshua!

Proverbs 12:18 Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Isaiah 58:8 Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.

Jeremiah 33:6 "'Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security.

Malachi 4:2 But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall.

Matthew 4:23 [Jesus Heals the Sick ] Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.

Luke 9:11 but the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing.

Acts 3:16 By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus' name and the faith that comes through him that has given this complete healing to him, as you can all see.

Luke 9:42 But Jesus rebuked the evil[a] spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father. 43And they were all amazed at the greatness of God.

1 Corinthians 12:28 And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, also those having gifts of healing, those able to help others, those with gifts of administration, and those speaking in different kinds of tongues.