Aaron Update III

Rhonda holding Little Toot (my youngest) with the ever-present cell-phone attached to her head.
















For those new to the story, you can read the background about Aaron Wiley's miracle here and here.

*These pictures are from last week.


Ain't nothin' easy, now. But some things are worth the effort!
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We won't be visiting Aaron today. Yesterday we thought we might stop by but I have been fighting a sore throat and two of the kids have a cold. Meanwhile, at the Wiley domicile, some funky bug has been going around. Today, Aaron woke up with a 102 degree fever. Had we visited yesterday, I would have blamed myself and/or Aaron could end up fighting two bugs. That would be even worse.

Well, Aaron being sick is not good for the obvious reasons. Can you imagine trying to cough with a broken neck and screws in your head that are meant to keep you immoble? Takes all the pleasure out of sneezing and coughing, I'm guessing. In addition, Aaron was supposed to have an MRI this afternoon, but that is off limits with a fever.

Rhonda sounded tired on the phone this morning. She has been sleeping next to Aaron (the aforementioned Craftmatic, bendy bed) in a recliner. One son didn't feel well so he slept at the foot of the bed. The other son is afraid of the dark so he slept downstairs, too. Guess who didn't sleep? Yup. Rhonda. As most parents know, almost anything can be dealt with if your sleep isn't disrupted. But losing sleep, while under significant stress is not good.

So continued prayers are needed for the Wiley family. It has only just been a month and it will be some time before life is back to normal. When the helpers to the family are sick (Collette's daughter has impetigo) or when the family is sick, life gets suddenly more dismal.

As a side note, people who haven't seen or talked to the Wileys in years have contacted them through email, letters, etc. This has been very encouraging and emotional (in a good way) for them. They are really grateful. They read the comments section here, too, so feel free to drop them a note.