Please pray

Today has been a long day for our family. Papa has not been responsive at all today. No more nodding of his head or looking at you. The loving papa we all knew and loved was no longer there looking back at us. We made the decision today to take him off of the bipap machine which was helping his breathing. We have all been at the hospital today with him. His breathing continues to get more and more shallow and his oxygen level is dropping. He has been as low as only breathing seven times a minute. We don't know when the end will come, but we do know it's coming. We've all had the time to talk with him and tell him that it's okay for him to go on to live with Jesus. He can see our Lord and Savior; see his mom and dad; see little Bucky; and even meet my brothers before I do. We have so much to be thankful for and we don't want to see him suffer. His IV fluids and the liquid nutrition have all been stopped. He is getting IV Morphine every hour or two for discomfort and trouble breathing or what is called "air hunger." We are all trying to get a little sleep tonight as all eight of us were at the hospital all night and only got a nap here and there. Let me tell ya, those chairs and benches are not made for sleeping. My family has been great by keeping Caitlin for us. Last night was her first night away from home when she was at Aunt Carmen's and tonight she's with MawMaw. Lee and I are getting clothes ready in case we are called during the night to go back to the hospital. Please pray to God for comfort and peace for our family. We are unworthy of the blessings he has bestowed upon us and are grateful for the time we have had together as a family. Until next time....