Update on Isaiah Buck and my world

This is an update by Mr. Buck Wednesday:
Just a brief update until Beckey can get to it.This week has been a challenge for all. Being here in Lostine I rely on Beckey's text messages and short videos. Isaiah was able to pull his trach out Tuesday and that caused some throat damage but he seems fine. Too active. Beckey and the girls have been staying with him 24 hours a day because he is so agitated. On the up side, he is coming more aware and more in control of his body. He actually moved a wheel chair by himself! We remain encouraged and are looking forward to seeing him settle down a bit. Please pray that he sleeps at night. This is our most urgent need. God has answered many prayers and we continue to put our hope and trust in Him.Archie

This was an update posted by Mrs. Buck Wednesday:

Wednesday, April 29, 2009 2:03 PM, PDT
Hello Loved Ones: So sorry ! I have had very little time to keep you all informed of Isaiah's progress. I am working on his laundry so I thought this would be a good time for an update.Isaiah is doing much better today. He is not agitated. Partially because he was awake most of night and also because he got his trach removed. Layken stayed with him last night and she got a work out. Her brother kept her on her toes. She is sleeping soundly now.We just recieved news that Isaiah will be moved to Elks Rehab. Hospital on Wed. We are very excited about this because this means a step closer to getting our Sai home in Wallowa County. Isaiah is very determined and this has aided his recovery. Today Isaiah actually tried to shave himself with his elec. razor. He was able to pick it up and put it to his face. He is following verbal directions a little better each day.And that is how we live. We labor today and let God prepare us for tomorrow.
So that is the latest on isaiah...and you can read updates at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/isaiahbuck/journal

Racheal...if you read this I just wanted to tell you thank you so much for the loving care the staff gave our Isaiah! You can't ever imagine how much you are all appreciated! Many hugs to all of you...we are forever grateful.

Now for my life.................Sarah is here! Crazy times, giggly girls. She is here for the school ball, which is tomorrow night! Oh Aunt Tammy, how I wish you could be here to foo foo up these girls! Such a special night for them! Sarah is 6'1", very tall. Ashley is 5'1". So Sarah walks beside Ashley and just pats her on the head. They are so funny. But the ball will be a very important night for all of the kids, especially in light of what has happened to Isaiah. This has been a life changing experience for all of them. Some time I need to make plans to take the girls over to see Isaiah.
I also purchased a new camera..a Nikon D40! It is a digital SLR and very complicated, but I am determined to get it figured out, since I will be paying on it the rest of my mortal life. I think I need a hobby, and photography seems like just the thing! Oh how I would love to have a studio and take photos of little girls dressed up having tea parties!
I look forward to a quiet evening alone tonight as the girls will be decorating for the ball. I might even get to watch Bones! I love that show!

Rejoicing

We are all so happy that Isaiah is now officially out of the coma! The physical therapists in Boise are working him over pretty good too. They even had him up and helped his walk 12 feet....4-5" at a time, more like a shuffle. But I am so proud of him!
Tomorrow Ashley and I go to pick up her friend Sarah! The school Ball is this coming Friday night...fun fun fun!

Isaiah Buck update and Wake Up jane

Isaiah has been moved to Boise to a rehab hosptal, so our hopes are high that the therapy he will recieve there will bring him out of the coma. It is odd that he does so much, yet is still technically in a coma. His mom, Beckey, posted this yesterday: (Layken and Shannon are Isaiah's sisters and Samantha is the baby Layken just had before Isaiah's accident)

"Just as I expected Isaiah slept most of the day on Wednesday. Layken, Samantha, Shannon and myself came and went throughout the day. Later in the afternoon Isaiah really started to wake up. Layken decided to bring Sam over to visit her Uncle "Buck". What happened next was just amazing. Isaiah reached his hand out over to Sam and put it gently on her her thigh and stared at her for the longest time. Layken had sat Sam next to Isaiah. Everytime Isaiah would cough he would remove his hand and then put it back, touching his niece. This went on for a little while. Sam started to get fussy so Layken took her away to feed her. Isaiah seemed to reach out his arm to Sam as if to say, "I wasn't done." Layken saw that and told Isaiah she would bring her back. She did, and Isaiah responded the same by touching her on her leg. Layken asked him a couple to times to hold her hand and he did. He did!! Layken then told Isaiah that we were leaving and to tell Sam goodnight. She was sitting upright with Layken's help, next to Isaiah. He brought his hand around Sam's back and brought her to his chest. We all cried. This was the most responsive Isaiah has been all week. I am awe struck at the power of family and the impact they play on one's healing. Watching my son interact with his neice was a powerful picture of this. This has renewed our "hope" for Isaiah's future healing process. My girls have left this morning but they have committed to coming back on Monday. This will be nice because I will feel comfortable going home for a couple of days and sleep in my own bed and pamper my husband.I am praying for another impactful day for our son. Jaymz Hayes and his family will be coming to Boise for some appts. They will stop by to visit and I am hopeful that Isaiah will be able to communicate with them as well."...But we will trust in the Lord".

Tonight I am going to my friend Sue's for a girls night out. That should be fun for us! Ashleys band, Wake Up Jane, is playing Saturday at the Youth Arts festival in Joseph. It won't be the same without Isaiah on the guitar, but it will still be good. I think 7 out of the ten songs they are singing they wrote themselves.

Life is quiet, thankfully.

Update on Isaiah Buck 04-17-09 and other stuff

Well it looks like Isaiah Buck WILL get accepted in the facility in Boise after all. Praise the Lord! God is so good! So tomorrow he is suppose to arrive in Boise at 1:00.......so we pray for his travels and that he makes it there safe. I don't know why I say "we". I don't really mean it like I have multiple personality disorder. I just assume many people are praying that way! Anyway, it is exciting to watch God move...see many miracles...and know His love is there with the Buck family, bringing them wisdom, comfort, and love during all of this. I don't know how anyone could make it through this without God...without hope, without that peace and love that can only come from Him.
Lets see..........my world seems to be stalled somehow. At least my brain is. I have been neglecting to do things I need to do. So maybe this weekend I will grease my brain and get things moving again. I did pay a partial payment on my taxes. I will probably get some letters from the IRS and Oregon tax people. Oh well. I will get it paid somehow, some way. They can just chill out. Or I will have to resort to begging them to chill out.
I am looking forward to the weekend! Going bowling tonight with a friend. Actually I might let him bowl and I will watch. I am still looking forward to some fun though!

Isaiah Buck and other little thoughts

The Buck family has run into a bit of a glitch. It was planned to move Isaiah to a rehab facility in Boise, but now that facility has rejected Isaiah due to money issues (the insurance company doesn't want to pay) So they are trying to get him into a good facility and I am not sure what all the issues are with money, but they really need prayer so Isaiah can keep moving forward with good therapy. We know that God is our provider and we will pray and it will be interesting to see how God takes care of this!
Mr. Buck also has explained that Isaiah is still technically in a coma. I had been stuggling to understand how he could be doing so many things, yet still be in a coma. It turns out he does do things at times, but many times he does not respond at all to what they ask of him. They have reported the things that have excited them, like him squeezing a hand or whatever else...but there are many times Isaiah just sleeps. So he still needs so much prayer.............never ceasing....
The Lostine Tavern had a really great fundraiser last night for the families of the accident. There were people parked all up and down the street and crammed into the tavern for tacos and a pie auction. I heard the first pie went for $400.

I have been having some other thoughts lately about myself and my feelings about others. I have been thinking so logically! Sort of like Spoc, from Star trek.............I could work for the FBI! But a friend of mine got into a wee bit of trouble. And I have been wondering about my emotional lack of emotions...he he. Oh never mind...psychological stuff is so hard to explain. I'm not going there...................Suffice to say I pick and choose what goes on my shoulders and what doesn't. What is my problem and what isn't. And it is very freeing to be able to do that. The mother of this friend tried to lay a guilt trip on me...and I was able to say "stop...no. I had nothing to do with this" She might want to live her life feeling sick over things others do, but I won't. His decisions were HIS decisions.
Anyway, Bethany has my house a total mess as she packs boxes for the trip to Conneticut to be a nanny. What an amazing experience it will be for her!! I am very proud of her and I wish her all the best.

Update on Isaiah Buck

Monday, April 13, 2009 1:27 PM, PDT

REJOICE IN THE ALWAYS! AGAIN I SAY REJOICE!

This morning Beckey told me he was rubbing his eyes and acting like he was trying to wake up.

Just a few minutes ago Isaiah became very responsive. He has opened his eyes and kept them open. He was asked to hold up two fingers and held up three, all the while trying to hold up two. Beckey asked him to give her a thumbs up if he understood her. He gave her a thumbs up! She repeated the request, he did it again.

Hallelujah. We don't know if this will continue today but for now we are rejoicing and feel like dancing.

Thank you Father God for your many mercies. We praise you for giving us this sun beam of hope. Please give us strength to persevere and pour out your Holy Spirit on Isaiah with healing and hope in his heart.

Amen

Archie Buck



So hallelujia!!! Isn't this exciting? I am so excited I can't stop eating chocolate so I will be having a talk with Isaiah some day about my waistline...oh praise you Jesus!

Hot Cross Buns

Good Easter Morn'! What a beautiful cloudy day it is here! So many Easter days we have snow.....yes the kids have been known to hunt eggs in the snow. And they give you a look like "oh this is loads of fun mom...thanks...."
Unexpectedly Ashley is at my house for Easter since her father went to be with his family yesterday and decided not to return. So I didn't plan an Easter dinner. I guess that is good, we can just enjoy the holiday for it's true meaning...........Jesus is risen! I am however making the traditional Hot Cross Buns. we needed something traditional on this day.
Hot cross buns!
Hot cross buns!
One ha' penny, two ha' penny,
Hot cross buns!
If you have no daughters,
Give them to your sons
One ha' penny,
Two ha' penny,
Hot Cross Buns!
Kind of an English tradition...though even my mom from England didn't make them as far as I can remember. But I enjoy making them for my kids. I did get the following about Hot Cross Buns on the internet:

"Hot crossed buns. "At the feast to Eastre, an ox was sacrificed and the image of his horns carved into ritual bread - which evolved into the twice-scored Easter biscuits we call 'hot cross buns.' In fact, the word 'bun' derives from the Saxon for 'sacred ox,' 'boun.'" Sacred Origins of Profound Things. A cross bun kept from one Good Friday to the next was thought to bring luck, the buns were supposed to serve as a charm against shipwreck, and hanging a bun over the chimneypiece ensured that all bread baked there would be perfect. Another belief was that eating hot cross buns on Good Friday served to protect the home from fire. "
That is really quite awful. I think I will not tell my children about what this tradition really is about. Actually now that I think about it Eric and Justin and studied much about the Saxons and probably knew it all along, wondering why their mother feeds them these hot crossed buns. Further reading about hot cross buns leads to the worship of different gods and goddesses. hmm...I was sure us Christians had our own story about the buns. Oh well.....this one explains a little happier story:

"Bath buns, hot cross buns, spice buns, penny buns, Chelsea buns, currant buns-all these small, soft, plump, sweet, fermented' cakes are English institutions...The most interesting of the recipes is perhaps the simple spiced fruit bun, the original of our Good Friday hot cross bun without the cross. These spice buns first became popular in Tudor days, at the same period as the larger spice loaves or cakes, and were no doubt usually made form the same batch of spcied and butter-enriched fruit dough. For a long time bakers were permitted to offer these breads and buns for sale only on special occasions, as is shown by the following decree, issued in 1592, the thirty-sixth year of the reign of Elizabeth I, by the London Clerk of the Markets: That no bakers, etc, at any time or times hereafter make, utter, or sell by retail, within or without their houses, unto any of the Queen's subject any spice cakes, buns, biscuits, or other spice bread (being bread out of size and not by law allowed) except it be at burials, or on Friday before Easter, or at Christmas, upon pain or forfeiture of all such spiced bread to the poor...If anybody wanted spice bread and buns for a private celebration, then, these delicacies had to be made at home. In the time of James I, further attempts to prevent bakers from making spice breads and buns proved impossible for enforce, and in this matter thhe bakers were allowed their way. Although for difference reasons, the situation now is much as it was in the late seventeenth century, spice buns appearing only at Easter--not, to be sure, on Good Friday when bakeries are closed, but about a fortnight in advance..."---English Bread and Yeast Cookery, Elizabeth David

Isaiah Buck will be moved to a rehab facility when he is ready to leave the hospital. He has been having a lot of trouble breathing and I think yesterday or today they were going to give him a tracheaotomy to possibly help with that. And another CAT scan of the chest. He still has not woken from his coma. We pray and pray he will continue to heal and eventually wake up and come back to us. His family is really needing prayer, this has all been so difficult.

Well, I think I will make my house clean and finish those buns! Happy Easter........
I wish a blessed Easter Day for all................

Isaiah Buck 4-10-09

I am thinking and praying a lot for Isaiah........he is such a fighter. I wish he would wake up, yet I know that God's timing is perfect and he will waken Isaah when the time is right. That doesn't always keep me from giving God my little opinions though...LOL. I call them prayers, but I am sure God calls them "opinions".
This morning I was thinking about my hydrangeas and how I am excited to see them come up and prove that Spring really has arrived (silly me). But then I thought that if they did come up too early, they might get bit by the frost and the results would not be good. My friend Sharon also had the same thoughts going through her head and she wrote a beautiful message on her facebook page about Isaiah and this is what she wrote:
"Last fall, my husband completed the rock-walled flower garden that can be seen from my kitchen window. I planted crocus bulbs, hyacinth bulbs and tulip bulbs then. A couple of weeks ago, the little crocus leaves shot up out of the ground. I was so excited to see them. I've been watching them with such anticipation...where is the flower? This morning when I looked out my window...a little yellow crocus had bloomed. I am so excited.I thought back at the bulbs that I planted. Bulbs look strange - like there is no life in them. Those bulbs lay comatose in the ground all winter with seemingly no life in them - unable to express themselves. But all the while, my Creator was working in them - getting them ready to bloom. First there were the leaves that popped out of the ground - just the beginning part of what the crocus would become.It has reminded me of our dear brother, Isaiah. He lies on his bed comatose (bulb) - but our Creator is working in him. There have been little signs (leaves) - eyes tracking light, movement of his arms and legs and eyes. We all wait in anticipation for when he will bloom - come into a full flower - and be able to fully express himself. But it gives me hope. Everytime I look out my kitchen window and see that beautiful little crocus bloom - I am reminded that the Creator of the universe is taking care of Isaiah and it gives me great comfort and fills my heart with hope."
Many of Sharon's thoughts give me hope and strength and remind me to pray without ceasing. She is a beautiful woman of God and I am blessed she is my neighbor!
Ashley recieved healing by a poem Isaiah had written and asked one of the girls in their band to put to music. He was going to sing it to Ashley at their next gig.
Anyway, as for my day I went to the quilt shop today and bought fabric for a new quilt I am making for a gift. AND I got the fabric 50% off! WOOT!!! I love good bargains! I have 3 quilts lined up to make and I am SO excited!!! Tis the season to be jolly!

Isaiah Buck 4-8-09

Pastor Terry writes:It looks like we have some positive news after a very long day. The nurses confirmed some positive eye movement. We are so thankful! They shined the light in his eyes twice and he tracked with the light. It seems he is coming out of the lower stages of the doldrums. Keep praying that this leads to his awakening. Bless the Lord Oh my soul! Terry

Mr. Buck writes: A correction and an update. Last night when I was being told about the eye movement I heard my aunt say "doldrums" and she really said "doll's eyes". It seems the naval battle book I am reading has influenced my thinking. :-) Isaiah continues to show much activity with hands, arms and legs and eye movements (even though they are still closed). They hope to move him to a less critical ward in a few days, perhaps.

Mr. Bucks writes again: The progressive care unit is currently full but when he is a little more stable and it has an opening he has been approved to be moved. We are still asking that people not visit. He gets easily agitated and that causes all sorts of issues and then they have to dope him up. Beckey and I send our heart felt thanks to you all for your prayers and support. We continue in hope.

From the keyboard of Pastor Terry: 4-4-09

Dear friends, church family and loved ones,
A short report and exhortation----
We have heard some troubling news this morning from the neurosurgeon about Isaiah. The MRI has been read and we have learned that our Isaiah is suffering from “diffuse brain shake”. There are many bruises throughout the brain, but two particularly of great concern. One is in the area that effects communication between the left and right sides of the brain. This is very critical. Also, in the area of the brain that helps wake you up out of a coma. We are all very concerned. If Isaiah does not awake from this the prognosis is not good. The EEG showed a slow pattern, which was what was expected. The good news is that it did not show any signs of seizures. We need to continue to pray for Isaiah that he would awake from the coma and tell us of his great adventures. We all love him so much. In Jeremiah 29:11-12 we read of a promise which the Prophet gave to the nation of Israel in her darkest hour. Even a candle shines the brightest in the deepe st darkness. The Lord told that despairing nation. “I know the plans I have for you says the Lord, plans of good and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Such a people had just been trampled by an unstoppable army. But, instead of these words being trite, they were a powerful encouragement. A future and a hope are ahead, unstoppable, coming, set in the unchanging plans of God. We are told this when nothing we see can confirm it at this time. But, It is our Lord who holds the future, He has told us this and therefore we have hope. God’s people along with God’s whole creation groan, in travail, as in child birth Paul says in Romans. We groan….waiting, waiting, waiting. But waiting in Hope, hope, hope. We shall all one day awake and we shall spend eternity sharing our adventures. But until then we wait, Pray that the Lord would allow Isaiah to wait with us.

4-5-09
From Pastor Terry:Dear family, friends and all those praying, We are still waiting on the Lord to open Isaiah’s eyes. He had slits tonight. It felt good to see them. The eyes really are the window to the soul. And , of course, if you know the Buck’s you know Isaiah has eye lashes to envy (it’s a family trait). Please keep praying for him. It was announced today at the funeral for Jeff that Isaiah is off the ventilator. This is mostly true. He has been off for up to two hours and I think tomorrow they will remove it, but for tonight they are helping him to breathHe will be given a feeding tube into his stomach instead of down his throat. They plan on leaving the tubes in his lungs in the event that they need to use them again that new holes will not have to be made. We rejoiced today so mightily at church, our hearts were so uplifted. Christ Covenant Church is a singing church, and for that I am very thankful. It is good for the soul. Congregational singing is so medicinal. Isaiah looks better tonight. The staples from his wounds were removed and by tomorrow he should be resting even more comfortably. Thank you for your prayers. Terry


My notes: This has been a very difficult week as we pray and pray that each family invoved in the accidents are comforted by God's loving arms. The shock that went through the community is massive. Jeff Geartner was very much loved and the impact he had on the people here was huge. The young lady who lives with me grieves heavily for Jeff's passing as he was her youth pastor, but we have had some really good talks and she is comforted in knowing Jeff is living the high life in heaven. She is only one of so many lives he touched. He will be very much missed. As for Isaiah we pray without ceasing. It seems as though even when I am sleeping the thoughts "Wake up Isaiah, in the name of Jesus, wake up" still run through my mind. I worry about Ashley. She wants to go visit, but I think is not quite ready.
I am worried about so many things, but then I have to remind myself "Be still, and know that I am God"

Marshall was released from the hospital this morning! Woo hoo! His brother, Forrest, had surgery on his leg yesterday. Jeff's services will be held on Sunday. There is no change in Isaiah's condition. He still does not respond, and the nuerologist said if he hasn't by now, he probably will not. He will likely be having an EEG soon. An EEG (electroencephalogram) is a test that measures brain wave activity. The doctors are unsure of how revealing this will be though. If the brain swelling remains down, they will remove the brain tube and then he will have an MRI of his brain. Pastor Terry says that it seems the family and support crew there are bracing themselves for the long haul. Many extended family members are arriving (about 15 so far). With the family members there, it is getting a bit crowded but the Buck's continue to welcome visitors to be with Isaiah - to talk with him, express their love to him, sing to him, touch him, read Scripture, pray with him, be with him. Please pray now for the Bucks as they are having to be ministers to their fextended family members - even in their own great anguish. It is a difficult strain on them when they are already so drained. Please also pray that the conversations with the family members would point them to Christ - their only hope for salvation - and our only hope. Pray that the Lord would give them strength to share the hope of Christ with them. Please keep praying that even now Isaiah would miraculously wake up and show signs of responsiveness. Keep persevering in hope and pray with faith - believing that God is able, according to His will. Continue to pray for their closest friends who are their ministering to the family members and for Pastor Terry - that the Lord would strengthen them and uphold them - grant them peace and strength that is only from Him and enable them to speak words of comfort and hope to all the family members. Pray also that when they lay their heads down to rest - that the Lord would grant them sleep. Continue to pray that the Lord would enable us to persevere in our prayers for them and that the Holy Spirit would cause our prayers to be effective. Continue to pray that the Lord would enable us to sit tight and wait. Sometimes the updates don't come when we would like because it is wearying for them to tell us that there is no change. We must exercise patience - that would be showing love to do so.Thank you for your perseverance in prayer, hope and faith. The Buck Family feels our prayers and is continuing to trust the Lord in all things.
A side note: Ashley seems to be shutting down. I went home at 1:30 and she was still in bed and crying. So she could use prayer. She leaves to go to Spokane to be with Eric tomorrow for a couple of days. he will comfort her and take care of her well. All she wants is her brother right now.

Tragedy again

Ok, here is what happened yesterday. First Randy (he works here at the courthouse) got called out to Imnaha for search and rescue. We later found out there was a wreck with 6 kids and one adult. We knew there was one fatality, and they were trying to get Air Life to Dug Bar, but the weather was horrendous and they couldn't get there. During a class at about 6:30 a friend recieved a phone call that it was Jeff Geartner that died. He and Neil Isley had taken a bunch of youth on a "Survivor" trip. Jeff and his wife Heidi live in Jackson Wyoming, but when he was the youth leader here in Enterprise at the Baptist church he would do this trip each year with the kids. This year he made a special trip up to do the Survivor trip and even brought some others from Wyoming. They still hadn't gotten anyone out yet and were trying still to get the Air Life helicopter there. There were several in critical condition. I went home and in my living room were Bethany, Nikkie Bashon, Ashley and Racheal. The girls were laughing and having a great time, so I knew they didn't know about the accident yet. I told Bethany. She was very close to Jeff and Heidi. Then I told the other girls and Racheal said "my brother was on that trip." So she called her dad and he was at the hospital waiting for the ambulance to arrive. It was around 8:30 at that time. He said he thought Jacob was fine because he was in the other vehicle. We also knew then from phone calls that Isaiah Buck, Marshall and Forrest Cox, were also on the trip. Isaiah needed the life flight. And they couldn't get the helicopter there. Forrest was in critical condition. He had a broken leg and lost a ton of blood. Marshall had a broken leg. Neil isley was running around from body to body trying to help. And his good friend, Jeff was dead. Ashley went to the hospital with Justin, her brother. Bethany left shortly after. They arrived at the hospital as the ambulance got there, around 9:30. And found out Jacob Gertz (Racheal's brother) was one of the kids in the truck. Jacob rode the car down the hill..he was knocked unconcious for at least 30 minutes. He had the least amount of injuries. James Hayes needed to be transported to La Grande where he would be life flighted to Boise. Same with a kid named Eddy from Wyoming. Their injuries were more crucial than originally thought. So.....
1. Jeff-dead
2. Isaiah Buck: Life-flighted to the nearest hospital from the scene. He is in Lewiston. has massive head and chest injuries. Didn't think he would make it through the night, but he did. Still unable to breathe on his own. Isaiah has a collapsed lung and tear in other lung. He is on a ventilator. They are currently waiting for the neurologist to arrive to assess his neurological status. He is unconscious which is self-induced and they are waiting for him to wake up. The swelling in his brain remained unchanged overnight. is responding to stimuli - such as a pinch on the toe - even though he is unconscious. The doctors feel that he is strong and that he is fighting. Keep praying specifically about the swelling and bleeding on brain to stop. They are reading scripture to him as the doctors feel that Isaiah can hear them. they are keeping him knocked out so he doesn't move. Doctors were hopeful this morning. But he does have swelling on the brain and bleeding on the brain.
3. Marshall Cox: just a broken leg, keeping him here at this hospital. has 3 breaks in his left leg and damage to his knee
4. Forrest Cox: transported to the hospital in Walla Walla. Lost a lot of blood in broken leg. Will have surgery there. will be having rod placed in leg due to break
5. Eddy from Wyoming: Life flight to boise friend of Jeff Gaertner's from Wyoming, compound fracture. Will probably have surgery or did this morning. Also has internal injuries.
6. James Hayes: Life flighted to Boise compound fracture and broken pelvis -
7. Jacob Gertz: Doing pretty good except the trauma. home with family.
So sad that Jeff died. He made such an impact on the youth in our county. All the kids knew him. Ashley's favorite quote from him is "I don't care if you were baptized in coca cola..just do it!" Ashley was friends with 5 of the 6 kids. She came home and was all cold and clammy and sick, crying until 5 this morning. I am waiting for another update on Isaiah. Hopeful that his youth is working for him and that all the prayers are working. .
Also, Ashley was suppose to go to Albany tomorrow for the Oregon Youth Fine Arts festival. We don't know right now if she will be going. If not I will probably try to get her to Spokane to her brother, Eric. he can help her more than anyone during this time. he is all she wants right now. Ashley plans on going to Enterprise today to visit with Marshall and Jacob. As for the Bucks...well their family has been through so much in the last few weeks. Becky's stepdad died Monday, their pregnant daughter got married and her husband beat her so badly she had broken ribs and they are hiding her from him, Mr. Buck lost his job at the school (he was my boss for 6 years), they have been very sick and now Isaiah is in the hospital and to top it off their cat died today.
So there you have it in a nutshell.

Update: Ashley will be going to Spokane Friday so Eric can take care of her. She just wants to be with her brother. She cries a lot. God's grace is good. Ashley was friends with 5 of the 6 boys and knew Jeff. Her favorite quote from Jeff is "I don't care if you were baptized in coca cola...Just do it!!
I just got an update on Isaiah. It is not positive. The neurologist is very disconcerted because he has shown no signs of improvement nor regained consciousness in the past 24 hrs. Dr says if does not have any change in next 24 hrs then likely will not and all tubes and support systems will be removed. Lord have mercy