F.A.I.T.H. (Forsaking all, I trust Him)

[Deb111]

I turned up at school today to find that one of the 5 year olds in the class below the one I teach had lost her 7 month old baby brother last night. They are not sure what caused it or if it was SIDS.

The parents are obviously distraught and the mum is having a really difficult time coming to terms with the fact that she had only yesterday gone back to work after her maternity leave and had put him in a day nursery.

She had a call at work yesterday afternoon to say that they couldn't wake him and he was on his way to A&E but nothing could be done for him. She is trying so hard to be strong and keep some sense of normality for her daughter and even found the strength to collect her from school at home time, but she could barely even stand up. It was heart-breaking to see.

I can't understand why something so tragic would happen, but please pray that the family at least find some strength to get throught this and that the mum finds some peace with the fact that, as she said - he died in a strange place, surrounded by strangers

Thanks

 

[fides]

prayers for that family, certainly.

 

[2ndtimeround]

Ladies, I truly thank God for you! My OH and I have been TTC for 3 months now. We have a beautiful 13 year old. We also made the difficult decision to take a break and just enjoy one another before we lost what was most important. Hearing your testimonies and your words of encouragement is the strength needed to truly know, understand and walk in F.A.I.T.H.

Many blessings to you all!

 

[NDH]

Faith sisters, this isn't TTC related, but can you all please keep my sister in your prayers. She's right in the path of Cyclone Yasi, which has just been upgraded to a category 5 cyclone.

 

[Guppy051708]

wow, you girls are dealing with some tough time! You each are in my prayers daily. But such strong women of God. I know he is only working for you

ASF, just found out i have Graves Disease.... better than a brain anyeurism though! but still intense. still have to meet with nuerology next week to make sure i dont have MS and all of that jazz, but now i have to meet with an endocrinologist because my PCP can't treat Graves...its too extensive. Its actually life threatening so thats scary, but seems like my symptoms (like the tremors) are from this as opposed to something else.
Not sure what course of action will be taken...just depends how far along in the mess i am. Could be drugs, could be radiation, or removal of the thyroid altogether....

 

[NDH]

Wow Graves disease, that's scary, you're in my prayers!

 

[willbamom1day]

PRAYERS FOR YOU ALL

 

[mrskcbrown]

WoW. Im praying for FAITH all around. God is still in control and in the blessing business. (((HUGS)))

 

[Guppy051708]

i dont want to be a negative nancy, but life is being rough between ISaiah's major issues, and now with Graves, possibly some other stuff and a possibility of thyroid cancer....wow...

 

[Dahlia]

Praying for you, Guppy - that's some harsh stuff to be dealing with. And here I thought I was having a bad day with more fb pregnancy announcements - definitely puts things in perspective, doesn't it?


Deb -praying for the mother who lost her young baby. wow oh wow. terrible.

NDH - praying for your sister, may God keep in her safe through this cyclone!

 

[willbamom1day]

remember God never gives us more than we can handle - and He will be there with us til the end

 

[Guppy051708]

I dont want it to sound like im not grateful for my sweet baby boy because i am! I thank God for him everyday.
But its getting rough...I guess God doesn't give us anything we can't handle....but man, 5 months ago life was perfect....

oh and i guess i probably can't be a surrogate anymore...

 

[mrskcbrown]

I dont want it to sound like im not grateful for my sweet baby boy because i am! I thank God for him everyday.
But its getting rough...I guess God doesn't give us anything we can't handle....but man, 5 months ago life was perfect....

oh and i guess i probably can't be a surrogate anymore...

Awhh, yes motherhood is tough. Just imagine, it only gets tougher. My daughter is now 10 and much more independent but still dependent if that makes sense. Where I was once faced with bottles, and feedings now I am faced with upcoming menstrual cycles and boys, school and grades. Just trying to make her the best and smartest person possible. I also have to constantly live with the fact that her "real" father is not in her life as he should be, but praising God that He sent my husband to pick up where he left off. So please dont feel bad, take it one day at a time. God has your back!!

Why cant you be a surrogate? Is it due to the medical problems? Did they say they couldnt use you?

 

[Guppy051708]

I dont want it to sound like im not grateful for my sweet baby boy because i am! I thank God for him everyday.
But its getting rough...I guess God doesn't give us anything we can't handle....but man, 5 months ago life was perfect....

oh and i guess i probably can't be a surrogate anymore...

Awhh, yes motherhood is tough. Just imagine, it only gets tougher. My daughter is now 10 and much more independent but still dependent if that makes sense. Where I was once faced with bottles, and feedings now I am faced with upcoming menstrual cycles and boys, school and grades. Just trying to make her the best and smartest person possible. I also have to constantly live with the fact that her "real" father is not in her life as he should be, but praising God that He sent my husband to pick up where he left off. So please dont feel bad, take it one day at a time. God has your back!!

Why cant you be a surrogate? Is it due to the medical problems? Did they say they couldnt use you?

oh no! Its not the mootherhood part! I LOVE IT!!! I wouldnt change it for anything. I wasn't talking about that (its awesome!) but i was talking about all of his neurological issues with him (and now me)and how we dont have answers and yet his problem is rare. We are now going to Boston where they have some of the best doctors in the world. I was alluding to fact that something is wrong with my baby 5 months ago we had a perfect, healthy baby boy...or so we thought...and now our worlds are crashing down...thats what i was insinuating

As for surrogacy, the meds that i will have to be on for the rest of my life are not good for pregnancy...i mean obviously we would work it out if we had our own, but the surrogacy ppl are probably going to turn me down now. Apparently the drugs are not good for pregnancy at all. And then if i have to radiation done for thyroid cancer....so thats pretty much turning into a big fact no from the surrogacy place.

 

[mrskcbrown]

I dont want it to sound like im not grateful for my sweet baby boy because i am! I thank God for him everyday.
But its getting rough...I guess God doesn't give us anything we can't handle....but man, 5 months ago life was perfect....

oh and i guess i probably can't be a surrogate anymore...

Awhh, yes motherhood is tough. Just imagine, it only gets tougher. My daughter is now 10 and much more independent but still dependent if that makes sense. Where I was once faced with bottles, and feedings now I am faced with upcoming menstrual cycles and boys, school and grades. Just trying to make her the best and smartest person possible. I also have to constantly live with the fact that her "real" father is not in her life as he should be, but praising God that He sent my husband to pick up where he left off. So please dont feel bad, take it one day at a time. God has your back!!

Why cant you be a surrogate? Is it due to the medical problems? Did they say they couldnt use you?

oh no! Its not the mootherhood part! I LOVE IT!!! I wouldnt change it for anything. I wasn't talking about that (its awesome!) but i was talking about all of his neurological issues with him (and now me)and how we dont have answers and yet his problem is rare. We are now going to Boston where they have some of the best doctors in the world. I was alluding to fact that something is wrong with my baby 5 months ago we had a perfect, healthy baby boy...or so we thought...and now our worlds are crashing down...thats what i was insinuating

As for surrogacy, the meds that i will have to be on for the rest of my life are not good for pregnancy...i mean obviously we would work it out if we had our own, but the surrogacy ppl are probably going to turn me down now. Apparently the drugs are not good for pregnancy at all. And then if i have to radiation done for thyroid cancer....so thats pretty much turning into a big fact no from the surrogacy place.

Oh ok, sorry. I understand now. I was confusedsorry! Yes I understand what you are saying now. Im praying with you and hopefully everything will be well.

 

[Guppy051708]

I dont want it to sound like im not grateful for my sweet baby boy because i am! I thank God for him everyday.
But its getting rough...I guess God doesn't give us anything we can't handle....but man, 5 months ago life was perfect....

oh and i guess i probably can't be a surrogate anymore...

Awhh, yes motherhood is tough. Just imagine, it only gets tougher. My daughter is now 10 and much more independent but still dependent if that makes sense. Where I was once faced with bottles, and feedings now I am faced with upcoming menstrual cycles and boys, school and grades. Just trying to make her the best and smartest person possible. I also have to constantly live with the fact that her "real" father is not in her life as he should be, but praising God that He sent my husband to pick up where he left off. So please dont feel bad, take it one day at a time. God has your back!!

Why cant you be a surrogate? Is it due to the medical problems? Did they say they couldnt use you?

oh no! Its not the mootherhood part! I LOVE IT!!! I wouldnt change it for anything. I wasn't talking about that (its awesome!) but i was talking about all of his neurological issues with him (and now me)and how we dont have answers and yet his problem is rare. We are now going to Boston where they have some of the best doctors in the world. I was alluding to fact that something is wrong with my baby 5 months ago we had a perfect, healthy baby boy...or so we thought...and now our worlds are crashing down...thats what i was insinuating

As for surrogacy, the meds that i will have to be on for the rest of my life are not good for pregnancy...i mean obviously we would work it out if we had our own, but the surrogacy ppl are probably going to turn me down now. Apparently the drugs are not good for pregnancy at all. And then if i have to radiation done for thyroid cancer....so thats pretty much turning into a big fact no from the surrogacy place.

Oh ok, sorry. I understand now. I was confusedsorry! Yes I understand what you are saying now. Im praying with you and hopefully everything will be well.

np
You are such a great friend!

PS dh and i were just discussing how weird it will be when Isaiah is at eye level with us!

 

[NDH]

We haven't heard from my sister, but the damage to her area was not as bad as expected, and so far there is no one missing, no loss of life, and not even any reported injuries, so praise the Lord! And as the storm was passing a woman in an evacuation centre gave birth to a baby girl with the assistance of a visiting British midwife who happened to be in the same centre. 90% of homes in the worst hit areas are damaged or destroyed, and the flooding is only just beginning, and the sugar and banana crops are decimated, but obviously human life is most important and from that standpoint it was the best case scenario.

 

[somedaymama]

Deb, praying for that poor mother, I can't imagine what she must be feeling. It makes me cry just thinking about it.

NDH, I'm glad to hear that your sister's area wasn't hit as badly as expected.

Guppy, praying for you and Isaiah...I know this is a really rough time for you.

 

[andella95]

quick praise/prayer request...

After 25 months...I am pregnant! Please, please pray for this little one inside of me. I am so scared I will miscarry again.

Thank you!

 

[somedaymama]

andella, congratulations!! That is awesome! Praying for a healthy 9 months for you and your lil baby!