when it rains it pours...

I have so many wonderful blessings so share...our annual family camp was last week and I am so full over the week's events.  I will work on posting pictures and writing of God's mighty works very soon...for now, this is a call to prayer.

Saturday we settled in for much rest!  It was the day after a long week and a late night before, so the plan was to do NOTHING.  It is always so needed.  Paul seemed to be totally wiped out by the week's events which is not a surprise.  He spent most every day in the sun without much of a break.  I knew he would be tired, but Saturday morning, his weariness took a turn. He began running a high fever.  He developed chills and body aches.  This was no normal fatigue. Come Sunday morning, he attempted to get dressed for Easter worship, but 15 minutes into the routine, I found him curled up on the couch again, without strength to continue.  We left him alone for rest and medicated his fever throughout the day, and in the evening the kids had their graduation services.  When we returned, he was worse...high fever had returned, body aches had increased to the point that he was unable to move around, dizziness had set in and he sounded quite congested.  No question,  I immediately called the doctor here in town...he was quite gracious to meet with us after hours and even on Easter! {such a blessing!}  Upon arrival, he did not like the looks of things and began admitting him into the clinic for overnight stay to get fluids and antibiodics through IV.  By morning, he felt that all would be looking well enough to go home.

In the morning, they drew blood for testing.  Paul's white blood cell count was very low, as well as several other levels.  They began treating him for viral infection and have continued throughout the day with that treatment.  They decided to run another blood test this afternoon to see if his levels were up after the meds he had been given.  At this point, they want to keep him an additional night because the most recent test shows that his wbc is even lower than it was this morning...ugh!  

While at home getting lunch, I was sitting with the kids and Jared said he didn't feel well. Ends up, he has had a fever and headache along with a sick stomach, so we took him over to the clinic to get a check up while taking lunch to daddy.  He is currently being treated for a bacterial infection!  While sitting in Paul's room, Jonah climbed up in my lap and low and behold, he felt warm also.  Sure enough, the nurse's took his temp and he was running a fever also...at this point, I have to laugh...decide to praise God in all things.  

Proper words have no place, I am not certain what to do with it all.  Trust, that is all that can be done.  I would like to ask all to pray for our family.  I don't know what sickness has infiltrated our home, but it has several of us down.  Pray that Paul would regain his strength and that his body would respond to the meds, pray with me for the kids, it is just hard seeing them feel bad.  Pray for protection over the others.  Pray for peace and understanding.

I love this group of people...the whole hand full of those who chose to read of our lives...

thank you for your prayers, thank you for your friendship.  I love you...I will update on any results!