Staying In My Bathroom
Posted By Jacque on February 16, 2010
Here I sit, holding Samuel, in the bathroom. I decided, after being in and out of the bathroom for the past three days with him, to just move a little table for my coffee, book, Bible, and bulb syringe and a tv tray/laptop in. The rocking chair has already been in here for a couple of days.
I am usually typing one-handed anyway, but in the past 3 days, Samuel needs to be on my shoulder, not my lap, so “being online” has been a bit stifled. I started, but then missed my Saturday P&P, and my SWDaybook, which I had been enjoying posting and keeping a record of our days. No biggie, as my girls and my friends have kept my FaceBook Wall busy!
Samuel has gone from ok with a runny nose and cough to feverish to congested to questionable cough to coughing fit to getting better and now back to congestion and cough. So, here I camp. After the concerns I had yesterday at a point I think was the worst, I am fine and dandy sitting here in this little room. Still, I PRAISE YHVH for his keeping me and staying my faith in him.
I am here because it is small, and I can heat it up quickly with the shower. We have a cool mist going in the family room, and I even put a crock pot of hot water out, but it is not breaking up what he has. Last night, I saw a glimmer of hope as I heard clear breathing, but this morning, he is congested again. {I hope I don’t have to sleep in here tonight…}
No problem, though with being in here, even with the door shut. I can hear the Littles playing right outside the door, and they have already been in and out all morning. And now, Caleb is moving in with me; he brought the travel scrabble game! And I smell Rachel’s soup boiling!
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Praying for Samuel. My girls and I get croup and I have spent many nights with babies in the bathroom with the shower steaming.
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February 16th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
I am trying really hard to stave off the croup. I think he is over it and just a little lingering. We’ll see what the next day or so proves out.
Thanks for your prayers!
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What a good mommy you are, Jacque. Keep him upright at night – propped up on pillows. It will help so much. Hugs to you both.
Carol
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February 16th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Thanks Carol!
I have me propped up on pillows and Samuel in my arms…
LOL
I have a special way I wrap a blanket around him and tuck it so he can’t fall off too. Works great.
Thanks for the HUGS!
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Jacque,
Praying for you and the “littles.”…..may you get the rest and healing you need….
Blessings
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February 16th, 2010 at 5:15 pm
Thank you Andi.
I really appreciate it!
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Oh! Poor baby!! My little brother has had a cold this week and he’s been miserable,(though he hasn’t had much of a cough) so I understand to some extent what it must be like!
Poor Samuel! I’m praying for him – and you too!!
To the KING be all the glory!
Rebekah
BLOG: http://www.donotgrowweary.com/blog
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15
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I am praying for you and your little one. I know what you are going through because we are in the same boat. My little Isaac’s cough came back this evening after being gone several days we have been using Olive leaf tea,along with lithy tree and briar rose extracts you can buy online through http://www.boironusa.com/ eight drops of each once a day for prevention and several times a day for illness infant and child dosing. God will heal the little one and you will quickly forget so cherish having to hold him soon he will be so ready to go and play he won’t want you to hold him Isaac just learned to crawl and even though he feels badly he doesn’t want me to hold him.
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Awww… praying for the little guy and for you!
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Is he better today?? I’m praying he is!
To the KING be all the glory!
Rebekah
BLOG: http://www.donotgrowweary.com/blog
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15
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February 18th, 2010 at 9:49 am
He is doing better today. He was a little better yesterday too, but today, though he is really dry, he is doing much better. Once he could breathe through his nose, he could nurse and go to sleep.
How is your brother doing? PRaying he is doing better as well.
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February 19th, 2010 at 12:27 am
Praise the LORD! I’m so glad!! I’ll continue to pray that he gets over it entirely, very soon!
My brother is doing better today too… Praise the LORD! He still doesn’t feel well, but he has had great improvement! Thank you for praying!
To the KING be all the glory!
Rebekah
BLOG: http://www.donotgrowweary.com/blog
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15
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Thanks for all the prayers and encouragement. Samuel is doing much better! I am out of the bathroom for the most part, after being in there for a day and a half straight.
[No, I didn't have to sleep in there! Yay!]
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You are such a wise woman, Jacque! Instead of doing what most of us would do (which is to keep doing normal life and be STRESSED and ANXIOUS and OVERWHELMED), you just go with the flow. You make yourself comfortable in the bathroom of all places, and sit there cheerfully for as long as your baby needs you to. The next time I am sidelined by a sick little one, I will remember this post!
I gave you a Beautiful Blogger Award on my blog. You can see it here:
http://ahouseonfire.blogspot.com/2010/02/thank-you-judy-for-award.html
Sarah
Sarah´s last blog ..A Blog Award and Blogs that I Love!!!
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