Christian Prayer Thread Jan 07 - Blessed are the MNers!

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Welcome to January 2007 thread.
Love and prayers to all my lovely virtual fellowship group.

Hello! Felt everso I woke up this morning - this anxiety is just ridiculous. DH was so sweet and prayed for me and he phoned DD1's nursery and aksed if they could take her this morning as her Pre-School is shut, so she has gone there. Feeling very guilty, esp as she said she didn't want to go to nursey, she wanted to stay home with mummy. Am I bad mummy? I am just finding it so hard to cope right now. Wishing I had people to phone to chat to who could come and help me out. Feeling so selfish. Grrrr!

Anyway - So about the local boy drowning in the Thames NQSTM - His poor, poor younger brother. Praying for that family as they deal with their grief and loss.

LWTG, I think you have made a very wise decision honey - It will be good for you and DH to have some time and space while you figure stuff out. Praying that the chlidren take the news ok and are understanding (esp the older girls.) Continuing to pray for you all. xxxx

Praying for your meeting this PM Mary - hoping it is productive and helpful. Get on with setting up the Emmaus Study Group!!! Consider yourself suitably "nagged!"

Enjoy the time off work Rosey - You deserve a bit of R&R honey - You really do! Do some card-making if you are feeling up to it, it is a lovely, relaxing hobby! How are you doing / feeling healthwise??

Mmmmm, have a strange feeling DD1 doesn't ant to sleep any more (she's only had 1/2 an hour. Bum. Oh well. )

Podmog!! Any news? Hope Bubba comes soon!

Oooh, and hello Nanou1!! Looking forward to your update .....

Hello all

LOngway - I am really feeling for you honey. Praying that a separation and relate will be the tools needed to get things sorted out. Praying for you as you explain to your children, and for you as youcope as a single parent for a while.

Rosey - hope you have a relaxing, restful day, and praying that you will feel so much better very soon. Enjoy a bit of card making - it is something I enjoy too.

Bobsmum - how is life today? What a shame that your holiday wasn't as relaxing as you had hoped. Praying that DS is handled sensitively at noursery, and if a diagnosis is in his best interests it happens very quickly.

Nanou - good to see you

Mary - praying for a productive meeting, and for inspiration for you for your Emmaus group.

Update
Not only have I found my birth cert and marriage cert {thank you God - and you guys for your prayers}, It is laso possible for me to continue with my next bit of training from now, so I am chuffed to bits. Really pleased to be able to move on with it.

CD - thanks for your prayers Hon. We know the family a little and I can't begin to imagine how they must be feeling.

Of course you aren't a bad mummy sending dd to nursery. (The only help I've ever had with my two is nursery/ childminders. You wouldn't feel guilty leaving her with friends where you knew she would have fun. I just look on nursery as "friends-I-pay-for"!)

In the meantime, don't forget that your hormones are in charge of you now. These feelings will change slowly once your little one is here.

Longwaytogo- well done you for being strong enough to see through the mist. A break often focuses the mins, and I know you will find the strength to help youtr children through this. Listen to their voices and be guided by them.

Bobsmum- Sorry to hear of your loss , I lost my Nan (several years ago) after not seeing ehr for a few weeks and it does hurt, but she would have understood. I hope you get answers about your son soon, it can be (IS) hard to get those answers, and if you have your fears confirmed you will grieve, but from then the positive stuff starts. If you need a chat / vent do feel free to CAT me as I know only too well what youa re going through.

Feeling quite upset about ahrry today, really. I know from alst time (DS1, diagnosed with HFA in July) that the grieving takes time. I considerd staying home today but went into Uni as it was a simple calss in Ethics- going over our presentations. Except that the Professor had changed it and we did Africa, complete with images of starvation . I refuse to feel bad for crying through the lesson though, and will take it as a sign of my humanity.

Ed Psych in to see Harry tomorrow, so will know more after that.

Afternoon!

NQSTM - LOL @ "Friends-Who-I-Pay-For" - That made me feel better, thank you!

Glad you found the important documents Panda - Good stuff!

Awwww, Peachy - I am glad you acknowledge that you have a grieving process to get through now DS has his offical DX. It is a big thing to come to terms with and will take a while; but I am thankful that he is "official" now and praying he gets the help / support he needs.

Quick visit - I have a sick boy with suspected concussion. He has been checked out by the Dr, but has been sick a further two times since.

Please offer up a quick prayer for him that he's OK!

Done mary- best wishes

Just a quick update from me - realised I havent'posted for a bit!

Dh and I getting along quite well - we shared the bed for the first time since Boxing Day last night - no cuddling or anything - but least sleeping in the same bed. I know Boxing Day sounds like ages ago - but bear in mind I work 3 nights a week so we don't share a bed for those nights anyhow - so it's only really 2 weeks we've been sleeping in different places.

Had my 20 week scan today - everything absolutely fine with the baby - and - at DH's request we found out the sex............another little boy - I'm over the moon about it and DH seems pretty pleased too - think the scan, and finding out the probable sex has really helped him to come to terms with this baby coming.

I'm going to call Relate on Thursday to make another appointment for myself, been putting it off for a bit as there were things that came up at last weeks session which I needed time to get my head around - memories/feelings that had surfaced, particuarly about my parents relationship with each other which were difficult for me to talk about but now I've had time to 'adjust' to the fact that they have to be discussed I'm about ready to make the appoinment for me to go on my own

Hi Mary - Would have posted about your DS for you, but wasn't sure whether you wanted me to or not. How is he doing now? A little worrying about the sickness, poor little thing. Am praying.

Great stuff about you and DH sleeping in the same bed FA - and so pleased the 20 week scan went well - Congratulations on the third Blue Bean - Superb!! You'll have so much fun when people say to you: "Oooooh, so you'll be wanting a girl this time then!" Hee! Hee! Continuing to pray for you all, esp as you embark on the counselling, I know how painful it can be dredging all these things up from the past, but I pray it will ultimately help / heal you both and give you a hope for the future .....

PS. FA - There's a message for you on Bible Bashers R Us re: Meeting Up!

He's been sick about a dozen times. I went to my meeting, but was concerned when I got back how pale he was and how sunken his eyes were. So straight down the Drs. The lovely Dr had warned the receptionists that if we called that we were to be seen, so got seen straight away. He has tonsillitis! So a bit of relief that its not concussion, but he can't keep his medicine down, and can't keep any fluids down. He's gone to sleep again now...

FA - good news on your sleeping arrangements!

Oh, DH was home early which is why I was able to go to my meeting...

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Literally just popping in cos DH is STRESSING at me about dinner.

Mary's DS has tonsilitis - Please please pray for him, poor wee mite - Thank you!

Praying Podmog, esp that you won't need to be induced again. [hugs]

Laters .....

Hi all

CD how did your hosp appt go? The anxiety and panic attacks I had were bloomin awful! I found it hard to walk to the shops without taking deep calming breaths all the way there and back. And then I'd get home and sit and sob for 20 mins about how useless I was going to be as a mum if I couldn't even cope before he arrived.

By the time I got home from hospital I felt pretty much like my old self, and only cried once because I was still in my dressing gown at midday . Absolutely rotten at the time but at least I can look back and laugh now, Thank You God.

Podmog, hoping your bubba doesn't keep you waiting too much longer!

LWTG praying for your peace and happiness, and that time apart will help you all to focus on what you want, and renew your enegies to acheive your goals.

RL, sorry to hear you are off and poorly. I'm no card maker but ds and I printed some teletubby finger puppets off the cbeebies website yesterday - he had the most fun just rubbing pritt stick on to the paper!

Weirdbird, how's baby Hannah doing? Praying all is peaceful in your house and you both get some much needed rest.

Just a quickie - Weirdbird hasn't posted for 5 days or so, hopefully because all is blissfully peaceful and she's enjoying the calm!? Does anyone know if she is ok?

Hi CC

Am just catching up, Hannah has now been referred to the Paed and is on Gaviscon for the time being, she is still throwing up a LOT and unfortunately is also very windy and tends to be unsettled most of the late afternoon evening till about 2am

The GP thinks the escalation of her screaming might be down to the antibiotics they have had me on, I have ben on 2 consecutive courses as they think I have an infected uterus and I spent today at the Hospital as GP wasn't happy that the antibiotics hadnt cleared it all up, so am having a scan on Monday and if they find anything its a DNC under General to sort it out.

Not overly impressed at having to wait another week to find out, if I suddenly get worse (which is quite likely now I am off the medication) I have to go to A&E to get treated.... But apparently thats the soonest appt the Hospital could offer me!!

Apart from the screaming and throwing up, which are getting me down most evenings when I am most tired I am enjoying having Hannah and am hoping that things will start to improve now we are starting meds.

GP is a new mum herself and is being very supportive and helpful, couldnt ask for more, I was there for almost an hour today while she arranged things and talked to me.

Please pray for healing in this family.

Also I really need to finish my Tax Return but am struggling with the tiredness and motivation!! to do so

Friends and family are being great and really supportive, couldnt ask for more. So I have a LOT to be thankful for, pastor turned up last week with a load of ready meals and chocolates which was really appreacited and makes me realise what a great and supportive church we have joined.

Hope everyone is well, am praying for you all when I get the chance but am behind on posts.

If you ever want to grab me, my email is weird underscore bird at yahoo dot com, but I am not checking it every day so dont expect a speedy reply!

Just an update.

Thank you all for praying. My gran's funeral will be on Friday at 4pm which means I can pick dh up from work and the 4 of us can go together. I really really didn't want to have to go on my own, so that's a real answer to prayer. I think we'll stay over at my parents on Friday and have a family day on Saturday.

Thanks for your encouragement peachy - I know what you mean about grieving, I just don't know what to grieve about yet IYSWIM. I enrolled ds at his primary school today and my pen kept wavering over the "medical conditions" bit, but as I genuinely don't know I can't put anything.

DS is still quite unwell with this virus from last week - it's morphed into a sore ear/throat/evil hacking cough, bu he needs to be at nursery on Thursday, God willing in good health.

FA - I know we've never "talked" but I 'm so pleased to hear tat you and dh are taking so many fab steps to get closer again. You're a real testimony.

Anyone read "Power of a Praying Wife" by Stormie Omartian? People keep recommending it to me, but is it any good?

A quick note - to say DS has been sick all night, so am absolutely shattered! Not fun changing bedding at 3am!

Praise God, he seems a bit better this am. He's not been sick since he got up and has had some breakfast

Mary - praying for quick healing for your DS, and a restful day for you too.

Bobsmum - sorry to hear ds is still poorly - praying he will be better for Thursday. Praying that the funeral will be as good as these things can be. glad you are all able to go.

FA - glad to hear of your change in sleeping arrangements . praying that you get a relate appt quickly for you. congrats on it being a DS3!

CD - how are you doing today? love to you and yours

RL - how is the recuperation going?

love to anyone I haven't mentioned.

Morning Lovely Ladies! How are we all? I am still feeling low and getting silly and panic-y about pointless stuff - Have spoken to my MW and GP and both were v.unhelpful and couldn't suggest anything at all to help my mood; so just struggling on ... for now.

Fellow Captain - apart from my MW not knowing what to do when I started crying and telling her how hard I was finding everything, my appt was fine - Baby good size for dates, strong heartbeats, not UTIs etc So that is good! Thank you for asking!

Anyway, as I am feeling like this and DD1's Pre-School is still bloomin' shut ( - please pray it is open Friday), DH has taken the morning off, so he can take her swimming and generally entertain her - Bless him!! So he is off with her and DD2 is down for a sleep (hoping she stays there longer than yesterday - she is very restless and unpredictable atm, which I am finding v.hard - one min she'll be happy and smiley and fine and the next, screaming on the floor inconsolably!!!! More prayers appreciated there! )

Sorry for the slight rant there.....

It was snowing here when I woke up this morning - I love snow - Thank you Lord for snow!! It has settled, but sun is melting it now, which is a shame cos I am off to a friends this afternoon and thought it would be fun to have snowball fights etc

weirdbird - I am sorry that Hannah's reflux is so bad and keeping you up a lot etc I am glad they have finally pescribed something to help her - praying it does. Praying for strength for you sweetie - Soooooo pleased you have fantastic, lovely supportive people around you - bringing meals / choc (essential obviously! ) and helping you out - Praise God for them! Praying for your poss infected uterus as well - I had a lot of retained placenta with DD1 and it was very uncomfortable / painful - I hope the scan goes well on Mon and they can find out the problem asap. I had a D&C with DD1 - it really wasn't that awful (compared to giving birth!!) and cleared the problem up v.fast, which was great. [hugs]

Bobsmum - Pleased that you can go to your gran's funeral as a family, wonderful news. Will be praying for you all. xx Praying for DS lots - Praying he gets better asap so he can go to nursery Thurs and funeral on Fri. Keep us posted .....

Lots of poorly little one's atm, eh!!? [hugs] and prayers for them all - and frazzled mummies too! [hugs]

Mary - pleased that DS seems to be doing better this am, sorry you had such a rough night. [[hugs] Praying he continues to improve in this way - and no more vomiting! xxxx

Woah - that was a loooong post!

Also, I have a copy of Stormie o'Martain's "Power of a Praying Parent" - and I have to admit, I haven't even picked it up yet. I really don't like Amercianised stuff and the fact that the woman's name was Stormie really put me off! That is pathetic, isn't it!!? I'll have a look at it and a wee read and give you a diagnosis soon - Perhaps it will kick-start me into action!!? We should all be praying passionately for our children!!

Awwwwww, Nanou1 [[[[[hugs]]]]]]]] Sounds like you need a break, sweetie - Anything on the horizon with DH's new job / you being able to switch jobs etc? You are in my thoughts and prayers honey - We love and care about you hear!! Any joy on getting the Internet at home?? Kisses and Huggles. xxxx

Anyone heard from Sooz, it has been a long while - Also Mufti??

thanks CD. have not started looking yet, no confidence left and i think it shows.... so no good for job hunting. i just can't cope with the stress of it anymore... dh says i should start looking. sorry to rant. and thanks for those much needed hgs x best get on.