After 34 days in the hospital, including 18 days on the ventilator, Carrie is now home and healing.

I can’t tell you how much a relief it is to have Carrie home. Even just two days after she was discharged from the hospital, she is gaining strength and healing at an amazing rate.

Of course, so many people are eager to hear from Carrie or stop by for a visit. As time goes on, Carrie will have the strength and energy to see more people. Cara, one of Carrie’s best friends, was able to meet us at home and stay for a couple days to help Carrie both physically and emotionally. And what a blessing for Carrie! It was an amazing time of healing and processing, but also laughing and having fun.

Carrie has also been able to go through the cards that she’s received in the mail. So very many of you sent cards with amazing words of encouragement, sympathy, and support. We are both so amazed and grateful at the heartfelt and thoughtful letters you all have sent. More amazingly, many of you are still sending in donations. I can tell you that going through this experience has been one of the most painful of our lives, but the blessings we’ve received from all of you have kept us afloat during hard times. Physically, emotionally, spiritually, and financially. There would have been no way we could have done this without you, and we thank you sincerely from our hearts.

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer.

Romans 12:12

Carrie is still so very weak. She’s getting from place to place around the house in a wheelchair, but she’s getting very adept at moving it around herself. She can now stand for a few moments as I transfer her between the wheelchair and couch, or bed. She’s going for longer periods between naps and has more energy. Her appetite is excellent, and she can now get herself into the kitchen on the wheelchair to get her own snacks. She’s loving the fact that her independence is growing.

We ache for Jeremiah, but we have peace knowing that he is in the arms of our loving Heavenly Father. He has joined Carrie’s mom and my dad, both of whom we’ve lost in the last two years. What I feel more than ever is that this world is not my home. I’m just passing through. My eternal home is being prepared as we speak, and some day Carrie and I will both join our loved ones that have left this fallen world before us.

Please continue to pray for emotional healing as we handle the details of Jeremiah’s arrangements. Pray that Carrie and I can avoid depression, especially that Carrie can stand strong against postpartum depression. Pray that the days and weeks to come continue to bring healing and much needed rest. Pray that I can keep focused as I slowly begin to start working again, and that I can manage work along with Carrie’s care.

For now, I am just so overjoyed that Carrie is home. And I’m maybe just a bit excited to be able to serve her and spoil her. For someone who has overcome so much in her 31 years, she absolutely deserves it.

Praises for continual improvement with Carrie. The blood clot in her heart can be dissolved with blood thinners, no surgery is required.

The doctors did an MRI of Carrie’s heart yesterday. Up until this point, they weren’t sure if they were actually looking at a blood clot or a heart tumor. But the MRI confirmed it was a clot, and the doctors still feel strongly that it is fixed in its current location in her right atrium. They also feel that a proper regimen of blood thinners will dissolve the clot over time. They are projecting that she will have to take blood thinners for the next 3-6 months, with monthly follow-ups for sonograms to ensure that the clot is resolving. We were visited by a hematologist this morning who is tasked with finding the best blood thinner to handle the job for Carrie.

We are continuing to work on physical therapy. The biggest struggle at the moment is that Carrie feels dizzy when she sits upright on the side of the bed. She can handle it for a few minutes, then must lay back down. The dizziness is improving the more we try it, but she still isn’t standing yet. She’s getting pretty close though. Maybe by tonight, but I think for sure by tomorrow.

Everything else is focused on ensuring that all her organs and body systems are stable and functioning as they should. So far, only minor issues remain. But barring any new serious complications, the internist here is projecting a Friday discharge – the answer to all of our prayers over the last 32 days.

Here’s a quick review of what we’ve overcome so far:

• Carrie was admitted to Hunt Regional on August 7th
• After a few days of struggling to breathe, Carrie was placed on the ventilator on August 10th
• 32 days in the hospital so far; 24 at Hunt Regional and 8 at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas
• 18 days on the ventilator, intubated in a medically induced coma
• 12 days since coming off the ventilator
• Loss of Jeremiah at nearly 23 weeks on September 2 at 12:21am
• Blood clot in Carrie’s right atrium, no surgery required, managed with 3-6 months of meds
• Projected discharge on September 10th, marking 34 days total in the hospital

I could look at all of this and be angry about all of this happening. I could blame myself, or I could blame God, or I could blame any number of other things. But what I could also realize is that Carrie is coming home to me when so many others will have loved ones that won’t come home. When they put Carrie on the ventilator, they told me that she only had a 5% chance of coming off of it. Today she’s sitting in the bed beside me and doesn’t even require oxygen anymore to maintain O2 saturations near 100%.

I met many people with loved ones in the ICU where Carrie was on the ventilator. One by one, I watched as their hopes became fears as their loved ones passed. It is not common at all for someone who goes on a ventilator with Covid to come off of it alive. That was something I never knew about Covid before. Even as I sit here now, I am so overcome with gratitude for Carrie’s healing and improvement. I am so grateful just to be able to take care of her and serve her now. It is my priveledge and honor.

We lost Jeremiah, and that hurts a lot. But when he was born, he weighed only 255 grams. He should have weighed nearly twice that at almost 23 weeks. Blood clots from Covid probably formed in the placenta, reducing the nutrients he received. He measured at 18-19 weeks in size, which means that around the time that Carrie was put on the ventilator, he simply stopped growing. There was simply nothing that could have been done to prevent Jeremiah’s passing. And while it hurts and we cry, Jeremiah is in the arms of our loving Father. God called Jeremiah home. If I focus on being bitter and angry about that, I’ll miss out on the blessings the Father does have for me. Jeremiah will always be part of our family and our testimony.

We’re getting through this. And knowing that discharge is just days away, we’re pacing ourselves for the last mile of this race. The tendency to become impatient is growing. Its more work to keep the negativity at bay. Each passing hour seems longer. The cafeteria food just doesn’t taste quite as good. We’re a little homesick for our furbabies, our comfy bed, and control of our very own thermostat (another warm blanket please?). But we know we can do this. We know that Carrie is coming home and we get to continue loving each other.

Thank you so much to all of you for your prayers and support. My gratitude for you is continually growing. My cup is overflowing.

Carrie and I have had a wonderful time with each other these last few days. I’ve slowed down posting a bit simply because I’m wholly focusing my attention on Carrie. I’ll keep posting updates every few days or so, especially as she progresses.

Carrie is fully back to her normal self today personality-wise. We continue to talk, laugh, cry, and process through everything that has happened in the last week. We spend time remembering Jeremiah, and looking forward to God’s next little blessing.

Physically speaking, her body is very weak. She can move all extremities, has feeling everywhere…she even sits in bed and wiggles her foot, just as she always has. But she hasn’t been up out of the bed, she is still struggling to even sit on the side of the bed. Her hands have been swollen, and its difficult for her to lift her arms. Feeding herself, getting a drink of water, using her phone, or even pushing the nurse call light have all been great challenges for her.

I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted. You asked, ‘Who is this that obscures my plans without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.

Job 42:2-3

Carrie finally saw a physical therapist today for an evaluation. She’ll be getting PT three times a week until she’s discharged. It’s going to be a long road to recovery, both physically and emotionally.

The weekend hasn’t been as quiet or relaxing as we anticipated, we’ve still been visited by quite a few doctors, respiratory therapists, the physical therapist, and the dreaded lab technicians. Lab draws have been difficult. When you’ve been in the hospital for a month having several blood draws per day, you’re pretty much all outta places to have your blood drawn.

Regardless of the commotion though, the nurses have been kind enough to reserve “rest” times for us throughout the day and night. The cafeteria here is incredible, which is perfect because my appetite came back strong as my stress began to fade. I make the trek down two or three times a day, and by now I think I’ve nearly regained the ten pounds I lost during the time that Carrie’s been in the hospital. I try to pick up a few things for Carrie to snack on as well. The cafeteria food may be excellent, but her meal trays are no better than any other hospital food I’ve ever seen.

We still face the issue with the blood clot in her heart. Thus far they believe it has a very small chance of moving. Carrie spent about 24 hours on a continuous heparin (blood thinner) drip, which doctors believe will start the process of dissolving said clot. She is now on oral blood thinners, and will remain so for the next 3-6 months. She will have an MRI and an ultrasound of her heart most likely on Tuesday, which will give doctors a better idea of what we’re dealing with and how treatment is working. There is still a slight chance that she may need surgery to remove the clot, so please do keep that in your prayers.

Aside from the clot though, we’re hoping for potential discharge within the next week. Carrie has so much more patience than most I know. But it is certainly wearing thin. If you don’t believe me, just ask any lab tech.

I thank you all again for your prayers. I have hundreds, if not thousands of Facebook comments to sift through. I’ve been able to read some of them to Carrie, and they’ve encouraged us both so very much. Thank you for letting me take a break from the blog for a couple days as I finally get the opportunity to love on my wife. I’m so grateful she’s still here. God is still blessing us.

Thank you all for praying for us last night. We felt the presence of God with us in ways I had never imagined.

Jeremiah Allen was born at 12:21 AM and was immediately welcomed into the arms of God. He was stillborn, having passed before birth.

In the few hours after Jeremiah was born, we were able to sit with him, hold him, and take pictures with him. We cried a lot, prayed a lot, and eventually we committed him to our Heavenly Father.

Today we have begun the healing process, understanding that God had different plans for Jeremiah than we did. We’ve spent the day processing through the pain we are feeling, praying, talking, and even laughing. As much as Jeremiah’s loss hurts, today we are making plans for a different future. And truly, it has been a beautiful day.

I have enjoyed the day with my wife so very much. It has been a much quieter day, with many fewer doctors in and out of the room. We have had more time to ourselves to love on each other. We’ve found many reasons to laugh between the tears. We’ve found time to rest after the the most grueling 48 hours I can remember in my life.

Carrie is doing so much better today. The blood clots that they suspect are holding firm and not moving from their fixed location. At this point, the cardiologists strongly believe that a regimen of blood thinners over the next few months will resolve the clots and prevent future threats. Surgical removal of the clots won’t likely be necessary.

Yesterday, Carrie’s voice began to come back. She struggled to communicate, especially under the anesthesia of the epidural. Today, Carrie is more awake and alert than she’s been since her hospital stay began. For the first time, we’ve been able to talk through so many of these things and begin to process all of this. It has been so healing to both of our hearts.

The speech pathologist also visited this morning. Carrie is doing well with liquids and soft foods. She has a new found appreciation of jello and applesauce. Eating is producing interesting sensations for her that she didn’t expect. Her mouth is somewhat numb and she’s getting used to what its like to try to chew food.

After last night, I can confidently say that today we are doing okay. We’ve received so very many messages of comfort and hope, and we know that thousands of you have been praying. Your prayers have been heard! We have felt God’s hands on us, comforting us through these rough couple days. And today we have peace.

Please continue to pray for healing. Pray that we are past all complications. Pray that we can continue to rest and heal emotionally as well as physically. Know that Carrie and I love and appreciate every one of you and your prayers and encouragement. We have truly been blessed by you all.

This is the hard blog post to write. As I sit, Carrie is sedated on the bed next to me. She has eclampsia, a condition where the placenta attached to the baby is malfunctioning. It causes high blood pressure in mama and few nutrients to get to the baby.

Yesterday (Tuesday) morning, Carrie had a seizure. It was determined that the seizure was due to high blood pressure that Carrie has been struggling with the last few days. Upon further investigation, Carrie’s high blood pressure was coming from pre-eclampsia.

They also discovered that Carrie has blood clots in her heart, forming at the tips of the PICC line. This is a potentially devistating complication of Covid. If those clots become dislodged, they could do severe damage to Carrie’s lungs, brain, organs or limbs.

It was quickly determined that Carrie’s condition was far more complicated than our small town hospital was ready to handle. Yesterday afternoon we were transferred to Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.

The team at Baylor got to work right away. The initial plan was to try to dissolve the clots in her heart, and stablize the pre-eclampsia symptoms for long enough to be able to get Jeremiah stable and deliver him as soon as he was viable outside the womb.

After a long night of attempting to stabilize Carrie’s high blood pressure, it became apparent that the biggest threat to Carrie’s health was when pre-eclampsia became eclampsia. There is only one cure for eclampsia: delivery.

Detailed ultrasounds were done this morning by several different OB/GYN specialists, faculty members at Baylor here. They discovered that Jeremiah was severely underweight and undersize for his age. At almost 23 weeks and 255 grams, he simply cannot be placed in NICU. The tools that they have for NICU babies don’t even go that small. He measures at 19 weeks – the age that he was when Carrie was intubated.

We are losing our son.

As I sit now, Carrie has been induced. She has had an epidural placed, and we are waiting.

Today we sat together all day with this news. We’ve prayed until the tears ran dry. We’ve prayed with the hospital chaplain. We’ve prayed with some of you on the phone. But sometime tonight, Jeremiah will be delivered into this world and immediately be received back into the arms of God.

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

Matthew 11:28-30

Once Carrie has delivered, they will then start the aggressive clot dissolving drugs. They carry some risk for Carrie, especially if her blood pressure goes up. It will have to be meticulously monitored. She will be on blood thinners for some time, even after coming home. But Carrie should still make a full recovery.

I do apologize for the cryptic Facebook posts and lack of information. I have spent these last two days wholly at Carrie’s side. Outside of these complications, she is recovering. She continues to detox from the intubation meds. Her throat is very sore, she can barely swallow, and just today her voice finally started to return. Her body will heal, and I can see improvement every day.

What will take far longer to heal is our hearts. All of our love has gone into Jeremiah, preparing and looking forward to his arrival. It will be very different when we go home now. We’ll have to put aside the plans we had, the things we’ve bought, and the idea that now was the time we were starting a family.

I don’t know how tonight will go. It will involve floods of tears. It will be hard. This is already the most difficult thing I’ve ever faced in my life. I won’t make it without the presence of God in this room with us.

Please continue praying friends. Pray for us during this very difficult challenge tonight. Pray that we can pick ourselves back up and move forward with life. Pray that Carrie and I can withstand this storm together and be strong for each other. Pray that when I hold my son tonight for the first and last time, that I’ll be comforted knowing that he’ll suffer little before he is brought to foot of Jesus, whole and healed.

And please pray for Carrie’s healing. The next 24 hours are so critical for her. And they will be gruelling on her. She must give birth, then immediately be treated for the clots in her heart. It is so very possible that she makes it through with no more complications. We know she is a fighter. I love her so much though. I can’t bear to see her in so much physical and emotional pain.

This is hard, friends. This is really hard.

Carrie’s medical team was successful at getting her off the ventilator and extubated today. She has been on the ventilator for 18 days, having been intubated on August 10th.

Today she was far more alert and awake than she was yesterday. It was still clear that she is experiencing some of the residual effects from the drugs they used to keep her sedated while she was intubated. But nonetheless, her anxiety was greatly improved today and she was able to easily follow all of the medical team’s directions during the extubation.

She was breathing completely on her own with oxygen support for about four hours. As the day went on she was certainly growing weary, so her breathing was assisted through a bipap mask. She is not at all a fan of the bipap for sure. She wasn’t at all happy about having to use it. But she tolerated it better by far than she did when she was first admitted to the hospital. And as much as she hates it, she was using it successfully.

Her oxygen saturation is now a solid 100% on 40% oxygen through the bipap. She is calm and anxiety is managed, though its a bit rough for her as she has occasional coughing spells. The bipap doesn’t lend well to coughing and clearing your lungs, and I can see her timing her coughs in between breaths given by the machine.

This is another huge step forward in Carrie’s healing, and certainly reason to be giving praise to God. But some prayer requests remain. Complications could still land Carrie back on the ventilator, we pray for healing moving forward. Carrie also has a low blood count, something that they are more concerned about as an expecting mama. They are not sure why her blood count is declining, she shows no signs of an internal bleed. It has also been declining very slowly, something that also has the medical team puzzled. Regardless, she will receive two units of blood tonight. From there we pray that we see no further issues with blood loss.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

I Corinthians 13:4-7

I spent the entire day at the hospital with her, having left only when visiting hours ended at 8:00pm. As our time together today was winding down, I again reminded her how much I loved her. She nodded her head yes. I encouraged her and told her how much I wanted her to come home, even if it meant using that stupid bipap mask for a little while. Again she nodded yes. And I ugly snot cried under my mask as I prayed with her for healing, courage, and patience. As I left the room I turned to wave to her and I gave her the “I love you” sign through the window. She raised her hand and gave the sign right back. It was the last thing that happened, the last time I saw her before she was intubated 18 days ago. I kept right on ugly snot crying all the way home.

Today was a big day. Today was a big answer to all of our prayers. Please keep on praying, Carrie still has a lot to overcome. But today, God showed mercy on us. Carrie has now succeeded beyond where many have fallen. Pray that she continues to be healed by our Heavenly Father. Pray that we are all bestowed with the courage and strength to fight this to the end, and Carrie and Jeremiah come home healthy.

Thank you all, my heart is full!

Carrie did really good this morning at her attempt to come off the ventilator. I’m so proud of her, but we’re not there quite yet.

This morning they took Carrie completely off the ventilator pressure support and allowed her to breathe normally on her own. Her oxygen support was at 40% and her breaths were nice and deep. She did well for nearly an hour.

After some time, she started coughing. Her movements shook the ventilator hose loose, and it was off for a few seconds. Breathing on her own, its not a big deal other than for a moment she didn’t have any supplemental oxygen.

Even as that happened, her oxygen saturation stayed high. But her anxiety heightened as well. Her breathing rate became more shallow and her breaths became more rapid. We attempted to calm her down and encourage her to take slow deep breaths. I reassured her that I was right there and that I would not let anything bad happen to her. But after about 15 minutes of attempting to calm her, they felt she needed a break from trying so hard.

The nurse gave her some anxiety medication and they put her back on the ventilator pressure support. They’re also giving her a diuretic to make sure that she doesn’t have any extra fluid buildup around her lungs. Her kidneys are working great and no more dialysis has been ordered.

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.

1 Corinthians 9:24-25

I’ve been reassured that coming off the ventilator may take several attempts. Each day she will get stronger. They believe she is ready, or nearly ready to come off the ventilator. But they want to be absolutely sure that she will be able to breathe on her own without complications, or we risk having to reintubate her at a later time.

All indications point to her lungs healing. Her oxygen saturation is excellent. Her ventilator settings are right where they need to be. I think its also possible she may need another day to detox off of the sedation meds that she’s been on for the last 17 days – Propofol and fentanyl. She hasn’t been off them even 24 hours yet, I can’t imagine they’re entirely out of her system. And while she is responsive and will answer all questions, she is still really, really groggy.

Today Jeremiah is 22 weeks along. He’s still doing great. Both Carrie and Jeremiah are fighters, and we’re winning.

Please keep the prayers coming, both for Carrie and myself. I’m holding up but I’m tired. Today will be a day of rest, and tomorrow we will try again. Thank you all for the many, many, prayers, words of encouragement, and support. I appreciate all of you so much!

We need our prayer warriors again! Tomorrow is the big day!

This afternoon they began taking Carrie off of the sedation meds that she’s been on since they intubated her and put her on a ventilator, 16 days ago. The doctors and nurses believe she is ready. Over the next few hours and overnight, she will be receiving only mild sedatives and possibly anxiety medication. Tomorrow morning with Carrie awake and alert, they will attempt to extubate her and allow her to begin breathing on her own.

This is the miracle that we’ve been asking of God, one that I am both excited and anxious for. And once again I ask for your prayers for Carrie. Getting off the ventilator is a huge step toward coming home. It’s going to be a battle though. It is not an easy thing to be extubated, and she has to be awake for it to work. It’s going to be very uncomfortable for her.

Carrie is doing amazing to have come to this point in her recovery. She and Jeremiah are both strong and active. Carrie’s vital signs are good, her kidneys are working, and she is more active than she has been the entire time she’s been on the ventilator. But she is also agitated and anxious. She is uncomfortable and in pain, which the nurses are accommodating the best they can.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

We need prayers for peace and calmness for Carrie as the medical team works to get her off the ventilator. God give Carrie the courage and ability to be able to control her own breathing as they make the transition. We pray that there are no complications along the way that would prevent her from coming off the ventilator or cause prolonged recovery time. Finally, I pray that her vital signs remain stable once they take her off the ventilator.

Tomorrow morning I will be at the hospital at 8:30am Central Time to be by Carrie’s bedside as her medical team works to extubate her. I’ll be there to help keep her calm and coach her through the process. Please keep us all in your prayers for complete success and a smooth transition!

Carrie did amazing today. Her kidneys and lungs are improving significantly. Big praise to our big God for healing.

Nurse Ashley was Carrie’s nurse today, and I got a great report from her. Carrie’s kidney values continue to improve. They believe that she is past the worst of the kidney issues, and will likely be completely off dialysis in a few days. As far as how she looks, she is retaining less fluid every time I see her. Her face, hands, and feet are less swollen. Today she looked the best I’ve seen since she went into the hospital.

And because her kidney values are doing so well, her lungs are doing very well too. Her ventilator is now providing only 45% oxygen supplementation with a pressure support (PEEP) value of 6. Carrie is maintaining a 97% oxygen saturation level with these settings. Huge improvements! They’re taking it slow and making a game plan for how they’re going to take her off the ventilator. They want to take extra care to ensure that she’s completely ready to come off of it. Too soon means that she risks having to be intubated again if she or Jeremiah have any complications.

The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Psalm 34:17-18

My praises go to God and thanking Him for healing Carrie this far and protecting baby Jeremiah. I feel a great deal of relief knowing that we’re forming our end game now for getting Carrie off the ventilator, and eventually back home. Tonight I’m actually going to fall asleep, and sleep well knowing my family is healing.

Please keep the prayers going. Covid is a roller coaster disease and can still turn at any moment. Though God has protected Carrie and Jeremiah from any serious complications to this point, we still must be vigilant. I still pray continuously that Carrie will keep healing, Jeremiah will be protected, and they will make a full and complete recovery.

Its a shorter, but sweeter update tonight. I just wanted to let you all know the wonderful news. Thank you again for the continued prayers, encouragement, and support. We have a long way to go yet, but we are absolutely headed in the right direction now.

Prayer warriors, please keep praying. Carrie is getting close – real close to finding her way off the ventilator.

Today her ventilator is at 55% oxygen support, and her ventilator pressure support is currently at 10. If she continues to improve, they may test her again to come off the ventilator tomorrow or Thursday. What’s holding us back right now is still the amount of fluid she has built up from her kidney function. They did dialysis last night, and will continue again tonight. Meanwhile, her kidneys are still gaining back function, and that’s hopeful too. They will support her kidneys with dialysis to remove the extra fluid until her kidneys can kick in full time. Her blood kidney values are certainly improving though.

Jeremiah is due for another ultrasound tomorrow. Still no issues with him. Please continue to pray that he stays healthy and strong.

Today Carrie was more alert than she has been any other day that I’ve been there. She struggles to keep her eyes open, and stirs when she hears noise in her room. When I hold her hand and talk to her, I can see her trying hard to understand what I’m saying. Today she could see me through the window and was looking for me as I suited up in all the protective gear. She is such a fighter. I’m praying harder for her and Jeremiah now than I ever have.

But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.

2 Corinthians 4:7-9

From all appearances, Carrie is healing from this disease. God is working miracles to get her back home to me. Please pray that even on my bad days, I can keep positive and trust that God is controlling this situation and that He has a plan. Some days are harder than others, and the last few days have been particularly difficult.

I miss Carrie so very bad today. I need her cuddles and her smile, I miss her hugs and even her simple presence. I miss the days when everything was okay. Even when little things happened that I’d get frustrated about, none of that matters now. I just want my wife to be healthy, and to see her and my beautiful son come home and be happy again. Nothing else matters now.

I still covet your intercessory prayers for Carrie and Jeremiah. It seems that we may be getting close to getting off the ventilator and dialysis, but the closer we get the harder it is to have patience. I know our God is powerful beyond any stretch of my imagination. But please God, give me peace through this process. I’m still struggling quite a bit.

Thank you friends and family. Thank you for your prayers. Thank you for your love and concern for Carrie and Jeremiah. Join with me as I lift them up in prayer tonight and ask for God’s grace, mercy, and healing.