Well…I don’t have much of anything new to report.  We are still just plugging along.  Josiah is still getting fluids and antibiotics.  He was supposed to get platelets (and probably still will), but his fever came back in the last couple hours…bummer.  But we have been on a walk today and got some fresh air and we have been cuddling too 🙂  Josiah is thinking clearly, just tired and in pain a lot of the time.  They are still working on getting the right medications to help with his pain.  We both have times when we get down, but our Heavenly Father gently lifts us back up again.  I am feeling very torn between being with my husband and being with my kids, but I am trusting that God will continue to show me where I need to be.  We are all in good hands.  Thank you for your words of encouragement, they help so much.

Josiah was admitted back into the hospital yesterday.  He started really not feeling well yesterday late morning and when I took him in to see the doctor he had a fever and his blood counts were at a zero.  He was taken right over to Mercy hospital here in Des Moines and they are pumping him with antibiotics and fluids.  At this point he can not fight off anything on his own and his visitors are very resticted…I’m not even bringing the kids to see him.  He is not allowed to have any fresh fruits or vegatables because he can’t even fight off any bacteria that might be on them…that’s how weak his body is right now.  He is feeling more comfortable, thank God, but will probably be in the hospital for a few days.  Please pray that not only would his body heal but that his spirits would remain high.  He really dislikes being in the hospital.