Category: Isaac Update

Pray for Isaac – Surgery on Friday

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Isaac Update, Prayer Request

Isaac was admitted to the hospital this evening. 

He will have surgery tomorrow. 

Apparently, the tubing that goes from his shunt (in his head) to his abdomen is blocked.  That will need to be repaired, replaced, or something. 

His neurosurgeons are awesome, and he will be in good hands, surgically speaking.

We also know that The Great Physician will be overseeing the surgery.  That is even more important, and that knowledge fills me with peace.

We would really appreciate your prayers.

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Thank you.

Alesha

Blogging Bullets

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Blessings, Florida Weather, Isaac Update, Prayer Request, What's Happening
  • Our new a/c unit is up and running!!!  That should make our electric bill much happier!
  • My back has gone out again.
  • I made some new jewelry and sold some jewelry last week.
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  • I've made some jewelry repairs this week, too.
  • Isaac has been trying to vomit since yesterday evening.  (His previous
    surgery does not allow him to actually bring anything up.)  We think
    it's due to a decrease in meds (on purpose…we were weaning him off a
    gastro med), and we hope as soon as the levels go back up, he will stop
    trying to turn himself inside out with the dry heaves.
  • I got a new hair cut.  Here's some of those corny "taking pictures of myself in the car" shots:
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  • My mom and I were able to have brunch together yesterday.
  • The weather here is absolutely gorgeous right now.
  • This made me happy:

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  • Isaac made a new friend at church on Sunday.  She came in her wheelchair, and sat with him in junior church.  She was 8 years old and such a cutie!  He was really quite pleased about it too.
  • That is all I can think of for today.  It's hard to write brilliantly from a reclined position!

Spring is on its way,

Alesha

Unattached? Read This

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Isaac Update

This was a really great review by Vanessa at Sweet Fragrance:

Sacred Singleness by Leslie Ludy

Vanessa had some excellent thoughts about this book and singleness in
general.  I thought you might enjoy reading what she has to say.  She is a young woman who works as a nurse here in the States, but her heart is on the mission field, specifically Russia.  I love that she does her work in the medical field to the best of her ability and for the glory of God.  Her focus is on pleasing Him, no matter where His will has lead her.

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Update on us:  Isaac and I are both feeling better. 🙂

G'night,

Alesha

A Haircut Is A Good Thing

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Isaac Update, What's Happening

In spite of all the sickies here, Doug did manage to get Isaac to the barber for a haircut.

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A smidge blurry, but we take what we can get!

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He really was happy for this photo shoot…we just didn't quite capture one of those Isaac smiles. 🙂

We love our little man!

Whew What A Week!

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Blessings, Isaac Update, Prayer Request, What's Happening

Wow!  It has been quite the week for us!  On Tuesday, I came down with the dreaded stomach flu.  It was awful, and here on Friday evening, I am just beginning to feel a tiny bit "normal".  I think the fever was worse than the tummy troubles.

Isaac has continued to run a low-grade fever, which called for a doctor's visit on today.  He has a whopper of a sinus infection.  The doctor gave him a 20-DAY antibiotic prescription!  I am truly dreading the results of that medication on his gastrointestinal track.  It will cause GREAT havoc, I'm afraid.

Our radio's Restorathon is still going strong.  So far, they have had over $74,000 pledged to keep the station on the air for another year.  That is really exciting, and we're expecting tomorrow to be an even bigger day than the last two.  Praise the Lord for the work He is doing here.

Let me tell you, by way of personal testimony, the radio station is a real blessing to me!  I have spent the past 3 days in bed, and I was so grateful to have great Christian music and programing to listen to. 🙂

I pray ya'll have a good weekend,

Alesha

Links For You and An Isaac Update

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Hallelujah Diet, Isaac Update, Links to Share, Prayer Request, Recipe

I thought I'd share with ya'll just a few things I've run across lately that I thought you might be interested in.  All of these have links attached, even though my blog theme has them in such a subtle color that they don't jump right out at you.  Just hover over each one with your cursor to see the links.

  • I know you will get a blessing from this post by Courtney at Nesting Instincts.  She and her children shared Valentines with the residents at a local nursing home. :)  Wonderful idea for next year!
  • Michelle is embroidering her way through the year.  She is making such gorgeous things, too.  I am amazed at the projects she is doing with her new embroidery machine.  (Michelle is also mom to a beautiful girl with needs similar to Isaac's, so you will occasionally see Emily updates there too.)
  • This gets my chuckle-of-the-day award!  Pothole Gardens by Pete Dungey – "An ongoing series of public installations highlighting the problem of
    surface imperfections on Britain's roads."  (it will be interesting to hear Tia's take on this one!!!) 🙂
  • I am going to be trying this salad, simply because it looks like such an odd mix of foods.  Those are the ones that I usually like!
  • Our church radio station will be holding its annual Restorathon this Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  This is how we raise the yearly budget for the upcoming year.  I love that you can listen live 24/7 to our station from the web – that is such a blessing to many around the world!  The station is a big blessing to us, too, because Isaac likes music so much.  We turn it on often for him, and he is starting to let us know when he wants the radio on.  That is how much of an impact that WLVF has had in our lives. 

The Restorathon begins at 7 a.m. on Thursday!  I am going to do my best to be up and alert and listening!!! :)  If you are unable to listen, perhaps you will help us pray that the budget will be met for this upcoming year, so that our station can continue to spread the Gospel around the world on WLVF!  Thanks so much!

Isaac Update:  the little stinker had no fever yesterday, and was feeling great (that means, loud and happy all day!!!); but today, his temp is just slightly elevated and he is one grumpy little man. :(  So, we're not quite sure what is going on there…we will just have to wait and see.

I pray you have a wonderful week!

Alesha

A Short Update About A Sick Boy

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Florida Weather, Hallelujah Diet, Household, Isaac Update, Prayer Request

Trying to keep my promise to allow myself to write shorter posts that aren't quite as polished as I'd like.  I know that so many people like to keep up with Isaac, and when you don't see a post for days on end, you start to wonder. 🙂

So, here's our Isaac Update:

Ugh!  Isaac is sick again.  High temps this afternoon and a stuffy/runny nose, and his tummy has been upset too.  I had a diaper this afternoon that had me crying "Code Brown!  Code Brown!" in my head, thinking of Tia's posts on the subject!  I needed four hands for the clean up, and then one more pair to pin down Isaac's!  It was quite a challenge! 🙂

He is generally miserable, but is soothed by his favorite videos and music, praise the Lord.  I just hate the whole shivering with fever, then sweating it out…it just makes him so unhappy. :o(

I am dealing with lots of fibromyalgia pain this week.  I missed my vitamins for a few days, as well as our carrot juice, and the weather has been cold.  I think these things have combined to wreaked havoc on my system.  But I've downed my double handful of supplements for today, and Doug has been juicing our carrots this week.  So I am looking forward to feeling better soon.

My dad and brother have been working on our central air/heat system this week, so we are looking forward to having it up and running soon.  We are so blessed by the knowledge my dad has gained down through the years, and I am so glad that he has passed it on to my brother!  So nice to see them work together, too. 🙂

That's it for today.

Blessings to you,

Alesha