Please pray and pass it on...

Please pray for Isaac's healing. Pass it on to those you know will pray for him. Pray for him to completely pass the parasites and to heal from the damage they have done. Pray for his body to respond well to the foods and supplements (vitamins, etc.) he is taking. His energy is down from fighting these things and now is working toward healing. Pray for progress to be seen each day!!

Another new day...

Isaac has passed a ton more parasites. They are quite big now each time and there are so many of them. Well, not so many today but yesterday and Monday there were a lot. I believe we are at the end of them. I am praying we are anyway. Once these things are gone we should see some real progress in his recovery.

Please continue to pray for him to get rid of all the parasites. Pray for strength for his body to do this job. Pray for healing of his gut lining now that these things are leaving and who knows what kind of damage they have done. Pray for strength for all of us. This has been a long, hard week. Kevin was able to stay home yesterday because of a snowstorm. With Isaac not feeling good again he didn't want to be stuck away from home for two days. Kevin being here is always a blessing for me. Thank you again for checking in and for praying for Isaac and our family!!!

Some good things happening...

With the good you have to take the not so good. Isaac wasn't feeling good all last week and this weekend. He was nauseous, had headaches and flu-like symptoms. Friday, I took a look online for parasite die-off and that was what was listed for the symptoms of it. Friday, Kevin also put one of the little buggers (parasites) in a jar of alcohol and water. It has tentacle like legs hanging down and a tail and we saw lots of them pass out of Isaac in the last two weeks. At first we thought they were banana pieces with the black stuff on them but they consistently look the same and they don't feel like a banana, besides Isaac eats only smashed banana. This is very encouraging news but like I said in the title some good (getting rid of parasites) with the bad (his not feeling good). The doctor we are seeing said the big ones will be last because they are the strongest and hang on the best. We are praying that these the last week were the biggest and the last. Online it also says that parasites can be the cause of why people get sick like Isaac. It is possible but we will never know for sure why Isaac got this sick.


Today, Isaac is tired but eating quite a lot more than the last few days. I made him some homemade gelatin since the other stuff has dyes and sugar in it. It was easy and tastes pretty good. I don't make jello often but I believe I'll try this as an alternative. I made it with pure 100% grape juice and he liked it. We can only give him a bite and then wait to see if he has a reaction. Saturday morning I tried dry curd cottage cheese and an hour later he had some hives on his arm. Next week, I'll try it again and see if we get the same reaction and then we'll know if he can have it or not. The cottage cheese is so rich in protein and has hardly any lactose which he can't digest right now. I am praying to be able to keep adding new foods.

Our doctor is so encouraged by everything that is happening and that helps. Please continue praying that we are seeing the last of the parasites. Pray for Isaac's body to heal and for strength for all of us. This has been long and can be so wearying. Thank you!

At a loss..

I sign in about every other day on this blog and then I can't think of anything to write about. It is usually at night and so that explains some of it. Night is still not my friend. Lately, I've had lots less anxiety but still it's always there waiting to encroach on the evening. Last night I read two Raggedy Ann stories to my littlest girls trying to get a handle on it. Keeping busy is helpful but then I don't want to be so busy I don't hear the Lord. Balance. It's hard to stay balanced but today I am working on being quiet so that the Lord can work. I need to keep my thoughts good and hopeful and positive.

Please pray for continued strength for Isaac. He is so strong and being a good kid. Pray for God to complete the healing in him. Pray for any parasites to finally lose their hold on him and be gone. Thank you!

I feel great!

I asked Isaac around noon how he felt and his words were, "I feel great!" He is nearly finished with school today and looks so good. Last night he commented that he didn't think he was sick because he is just used to feeling like this and I wanted to cry everytime I thought of it. He hardly remembers what it feels like to feel better than this. I am praying hard today for God to show him how good he will be feeling soon. Isaac also had a dream last night that he got better quick. Kevin asked him what he did then. Isaac said, "I was happy." This also breaks my heart because illness saps your joy in life and I just can't wait until he is happy most all the time! Please keep praying for these good days to get better and for Isaac's dream to come true.

Reflections

Our Pastor and his wife had their last Sunday at our church. They have retired and are moving. They were there almost 28 years. We've been there 16 of them. They've been there for most of our married life (18 years). Life will not be the same without them there. I pray they have a very blessed life as they have blessed so many people's lives. We have grown to be who we are through much of their influence and caring. How do you even say thank you to people who mean so much to you? How do you even say good-bye? Thankfully, we will see them on the other side of glory! Praise the Lord for them and for their faithful service!