To sleep—perchance to dream. Ay, there’s the rub!

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Isaac Update, Prayer Request

I feel like I'm consumed with the subject of sleep lately.  Although, thankfully, I'm only concerned with a few hours of it each night, not obsessed with the eternal sleep, as was Hamlet!

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(Hmmm…aren't bats nocturnal?  We may have to scrap these pjs for a while!!!)

Isaac visited with his neurologist yesterday, then went to have his blood levels checked, too.  We won't have those levels in for a bit; but we do have some changes to put into place for him.

  • We are weaning him off his sleep medication, since it doesn't seem to be working anyway.
  • We are starting him on Melatonin.  His first does was last night.
  • We are increasing one of his seizure meds by one-third.  So his morning dose is doubled, starting today.

Isaac did sleep the night through last night.  We are SO grateful for that.  We don't know if it was the Melatonin that did the trick, or if his internal clock has somehow reset itself, because he has slept the night through for the past 4 nights in a row.  That is a record for the past 7 weeks!

Today, however, we have a quiet, subdued little man.  The double dose of meds will keep him that way for a while, until his body adjusts to that amount.  The neurologist did say that she hopes this will be a temporary adjustment, and we certainly hope that too.

My back is doing some better.  I was able to go to church on Sunday night, and only had minimal pain toward the end of the service.  It was so good to be able to sit in the service and enjoy the music and preaching.

I started a walking DVD today.  The instructor does a mile in about 18 minutes.  I was only able to go for about 11 minutes (before my right hip started complaining), and was not able to keep up with her pace for the last 5 minutes.  But I was up and moving and getting my heart beating and warming up my muscles…I'll take that as a successful workout for today. 

And, I'm pretty sure the exercise will benefit my sleep patterns, as well!

I'm praying for my friend, Laura, that she and Josh will get to sleep a little, too, while they're in "Club Med" (the hospital, for those of you who aren't current with Special-Needs-Kiddo-speak.)  Josh's blood labs are off a bit, and they are trying to find out exactly what is going on with him.  I know Laura would appreciate your prayers.

Blessings to you,

Alesha

Friendly Friday

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Just My Thoughts, Links to Share, What's Happening

 

I just wanted to share these pretty Scripture thoughts with you today.

 

Prov 28 26

They are from Brandie over at BranMadeTags

 

Psalm 12 6

 

You can also "like" her on Facebook and see when she come out with new tags.

 

Weekend

This last one is for you, my bloggy friends! Thank you for praying me through this season of pain and illness. 

I continue to have a little more movement each day, although the pain is continuing.  Eventually, though, I know I will survive, thanks to my praying friend like you!!!

Happy Weekend!

Alesha

Foto Friday

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Foto Friday

 

Just for my Cousin Joy:

My new household helper:

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Isn't she pretty?  And she's a really hard worker, too!

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And for those who need their "puppy fix":

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"Why yes, I am the most adorably perfect pup?  Why do you ask???"***

***(Views expressed here are not necessarily those of the owners of this blog!)

;o)

I hope y'all have a great weekend!!!

Alesha

More of the Same

by ObtainingMercy, posted in What's Happening

 

I don't have much to talk about these days, so I thought I'd give the people what they want.  Isaac pictures…with the puppy…that seems to make everybody happy.  (Me included!)

 

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(in case you thought I was exaggerating about their wanting to bite each other!)

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So happy together!

Please excuse the full laundy basket in the background…but, hey, everything was clean and folded, at least! 🙂

Hoping you have a Happy Wednesday,

Alesha

Learning How to Pray

by ObtainingMercy, posted in A Door of Hope, Just My Thoughts

We had a prayer request at our church, several weeks ago, for a young soldier who's feet and legs had been shattered by a land mine in Afghanistan.  (His great uncle is a member of our church.) 

I put his name in my phone on my daily calendar, and have been praying for him every day; but some days, I really didn't know how to pray for him.  I really didn't think I understood what he was going through, and so I just asked the Lord to meet his needs each day.

However, since I've been stuck here, in so much pain with my back, I have learned exactly what to pray for him.  Most days, I've been able to pray for him the same thing that I want for myself.

  • For pain relief
  • For the desire to be healthy again
  • For a friend who understands
  • For the meds to do their job
  • For the muscles, ligaments and bones to heal
  • For patience
  • For more faith in God's ultimate plan
  • For a good night's sleep
  • For a friend with a really good sense of humor
  • For something to distract his mind from the pain
  • For relief from the FEAR of the pain
  • For physical strength and mental fortitude to try again
  • For release from embarrassment
  • For someone to listen and not judge
  • For a friend who has been through it already who can encourage
  • For a kind caregiver
  • For someone to pray FOR

I am glad to be able to pray for him better now.  I have been helped and relieved and encouraged that I know exactly how to pray each day for him.

The last time I talked to his uncle, he said there was a possibilty that he would lose his leg.  I don't know if that has happened or not, but I have prayed about that too, even though I cannot begin to understand how that would affect a person.

Sometimes the situations that we experience are difficult; but those same experiences open us up to a world of understanding that would otherwise be closed to us.

God works His will in us in extraordinary ways. 

Can the trouble you're facing today help you to pray more compassionately for others?  It's a good thing to consider while going through our trials.

By the way, this soldier's name is Joel, if you would like to pray for him too. 🙂

Blessings,

Alesha