Thank you for the prayers. I am feeling better. I suspect the problem might be related to a food sensitivity to something I had for breakfast, rather than food poisoning or a virus or something. Thankful that whatever it was, it was short-lived.
My mom is staying in her new home today. We did have supper out with her this evening. She was telling us how nice her new space is. Later she was a bit confused and asked me where she was staying. She said she couldn’t remember which place she would be at. The restaurant we ate at is only five minutes from her home. Now she would have to travel fifteen minutes or more to get home. It will take her some getting used to. My SIL did not want to change too much with this big move and this was there Sat. night routine. She doesn’t think she will live much longer. Perhaps. None of us really know, however.
Prayers for my attitude, please, as I head to church this morning. My husband is much more willing to yield to our adult daughter’s wishes than to mine, even when it means throwing caution to the wind in order to please her. I don’t have a problem with his saying no to me if he’s aware of a safety consideration that I am not (usually vehicular-related), but when the same issue comes up with one of the children, then he wants to please them.
This is very difficult for me, and I need to find a good time to talk about this (again) with him. Prayers for wisdom and patience for me, too. Thank you.
I should point out that this instance I just described above involves the younger children. Neither my husband nor I micromanage our adult children’s decisions. However, when I’m told no to doing something with our pre-adult children for safety reasons, but it’s fine for adult daughter to do the very same thing with them, that’s where the problem comes in.
There were some issues with BG last night. I had given her an 11:30 curfew. I sent her a text about 10:45 to remind her. Thus started the begging and pleading to just spend the night. I told her no and after many text I told her I was calling her father, which I did. She came home but she packed her bags and went back to his house. I haven’t heard from either of them today.
Mr. P will be away overnight tonight and I had really wanted her to be with me tonight so it could just be the two of us.
Something of a compromise has been reached. The children are all happy, and measures have been taken to somewhat minimize the safety issues involved in letting them have their way. And, no, I’m not too happy that a whining child helped change the whole course of action from the original plan, but this is about the best I can hope for in the situation at the moment.
I could use continued prayers for my attitude. I just have to let this one go now, as the decision is made and the children are on their way.
Things are somewhat better tonight. Thanks for praying.
I wanted to follow up on a prayer request I made on November 30. It read like this:
A friend’s sister-in-law is pregnant with twins, a boy and a girl. She is in her sixth month, and had a medical crisis where she needed an emergency appendectomy. Her appendix ruptured during the surgery, and the infection from the appendix damaged both children’s hearts. (An ultrasound a week before the emergency showed both babies were healthy at that time.)
Today I learned that the family found out on Friday, when they had another ultrasound, that their little unborn son has died. Please pray for their unborn daughter, Maggie, for the grieving parents and their three daughters at home, and for wisdom for the medical team as they determine whether it would be better to deliver Maggie or keep her in the womb longer. She weighs about 2 lbs. right now.
Thank you.
Today in church we had another prayer for Maggie. She was born (I’m guessing recently, though I don’t know for sure when), and is in the NICU, but sounds like she is doing reasonably well.
Praising God that she survived, and praying for her continued well-being. Prayers for comfort for the family, too, as they probably delivered Maggie’s brother, who died in the womb, at the same time.
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Big move today. Long ways to go yet, however. Prayers so needed!
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I don’t think I really have to ask you to pray for me and the situation, but I did want to come here and thank you for doing it.
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I’ve been praying, Kathaleena and Kim, and will continue.
Please pray for me, also, as I’m having a lot of stomach pains this morning, a few of them so sharp they almost take my breath away. Thanks.
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Seems like several of us are having gastrointestinal issues.
Praying for you Kim, Kathaleena, Roscuro & 6
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Thank you for the prayers. I am feeling better. I suspect the problem might be related to a food sensitivity to something I had for breakfast, rather than food poisoning or a virus or something. Thankful that whatever it was, it was short-lived.
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My mom is staying in her new home today. We did have supper out with her this evening. She was telling us how nice her new space is. Later she was a bit confused and asked me where she was staying. She said she couldn’t remember which place she would be at. The restaurant we ate at is only five minutes from her home. Now she would have to travel fifteen minutes or more to get home. It will take her some getting used to. My SIL did not want to change too much with this big move and this was there Sat. night routine. She doesn’t think she will live much longer. Perhaps. None of us really know, however.
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Kathaleena – Is your mom is now living with one of your siblings?
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Prayers for my attitude, please, as I head to church this morning. My husband is much more willing to yield to our adult daughter’s wishes than to mine, even when it means throwing caution to the wind in order to please her. I don’t have a problem with his saying no to me if he’s aware of a safety consideration that I am not (usually vehicular-related), but when the same issue comes up with one of the children, then he wants to please them.
This is very difficult for me, and I need to find a good time to talk about this (again) with him. Prayers for wisdom and patience for me, too. Thank you.
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I should point out that this instance I just described above involves the younger children. Neither my husband nor I micromanage our adult children’s decisions. However, when I’m told no to doing something with our pre-adult children for safety reasons, but it’s fine for adult daughter to do the very same thing with them, that’s where the problem comes in.
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There were some issues with BG last night. I had given her an 11:30 curfew. I sent her a text about 10:45 to remind her. Thus started the begging and pleading to just spend the night. I told her no and after many text I told her I was calling her father, which I did. She came home but she packed her bags and went back to his house. I haven’t heard from either of them today.
Mr. P will be away overnight tonight and I had really wanted her to be with me tonight so it could just be the two of us.
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So sorry, Kim. They can be so selfish & self-centered at that age. Did you tell her that you wanted to spend that special time with her?
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Something of a compromise has been reached. The children are all happy, and measures have been taken to somewhat minimize the safety issues involved in letting them have their way. And, no, I’m not too happy that a whining child helped change the whole course of action from the original plan, but this is about the best I can hope for in the situation at the moment.
I could use continued prayers for my attitude. I just have to let this one go now, as the decision is made and the children are on their way.
Thank you.
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Things are somewhat better tonight. Thanks for praying.
I wanted to follow up on a prayer request I made on November 30. It read like this:
Today in church we had another prayer for Maggie. She was born (I’m guessing recently, though I don’t know for sure when), and is in the NICU, but sounds like she is doing reasonably well.
Praising God that she survived, and praying for her continued well-being. Prayers for comfort for the family, too, as they probably delivered Maggie’s brother, who died in the womb, at the same time.
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