On Being

Our little Wylie has a body.  She has a mind.  She has a soul.  Just her being Wylie delights me.  I love the way her skin smells and the feel of her sweet, fuzzy hair.   I love the way she sticks her legs out when she stretches.  I love her tricky eyes that don't always close when she is sleeping. 

There are a lof things Wylie cannot DO.  I haven't seen her smile yet.  She can't turn over, sit up, or talk.  Our relationship, in a lot of ways, is one-way.  She doesn't do anything for us.  Simply her "being" has created an eternal love relationship.  She cannot undo our love by anything she does or doesn't do, including getting sick or getting well.

I know I am not alone in my affection. Through her just "being" Wylie, she has endeared hundreds of hearts.  What a wonder!  A baby who just IS having such a big impact.  Thank you, God, for the gift of the human being, Margaret Wylie Duerson!

Updates from “Wylie’s Warriors”

These are the last two posts from Wylie’s Warriors support group on lotsahelpinghands.com.  That is the place we are posting most of the medical updates.  Feel free to join the group by clicking the link on the right... Because of the events of the past couple of days, I did want to post them here as well... 


Aug 1
Friends.

Wylie has had three attempts to vent a pneumothorax that continues to develop around her left lung.  This is essentially a large air pocket that if not had been vented correctly would have ended her life.  The third attempt we asked you to pray for this morning seems to be working better but it is uncertain if it will continue to prevent another air bubble from developing.  Right now Wylie is at rest and stable.  Our prayer is that she can stay this way and over the next few days her lungs can heal (the hole causing the pneumothorax and the infection in her right lung). We thank you so much for being able to join us in this prayer.

The hard part of all this is that if it doesn’t prevent another hole from developing there are really no other options that the doctors are comfortable with—except for one dealing with her breathing tube, which we would likely try.  However, this was presented as sort of a last attempt if we had to do it.

These conversations have obviously been very difficult today.  We know God is in charge and are trusting Him with all we have.  We continue to pray and believe that we will bring Wylie home soon; yet, we are not nieve to the reality that the entire situation is very fragile.  Thank you all for so much support and continued prayers.  Wylie can use them now and through the night more than ever.

- Gavin

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(This morning ) 
Friends. 

First, Wylie had a great night of rest. Karla was able to help her in the room when she woke up which she loved.  We all also got to sleep.  The room is very peaceful.  We are hopeful that with rest and time we will see her lungs start healing.  The x-ray of her lungs today was similar to the previous one.  Her problem is not worse!  We can’t thank everyone enough for all your prayers. This verse was shared with us and it rings true in our hearts as we see so many of you surrounding us...

“When the servant of the man of God got up early and went out, he discovered an army with horses and chariots surrounding the city. So he asked Elisha, “Oh, my master, what are we to do?” Elisha said, “Don’t be afraid, for those who are with us outnumber those who are with them.” Then Elisha prayed, “ Lord, please open his eyes and let him see.” So the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he saw that the mountain was covered with horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.”
‭‭2 Kings‬ ‭6:15-17‬ ‭CSB‬‬

You all really are her warriors! 

- Gavin