tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post7991312391364116120..comments2023-10-07T07:56:14.379-04:00Comments on Before The Morning: update - monday, april 6thPatricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06865294910862077812noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-66203706452329197602009-04-08T00:46:00.000-04:002009-04-08T00:46:00.000-04:00Thank you for sharing your family photo... so prec...Thank you for sharing your family photo... so precious. Praying everyday for sweet Jonah and family.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756475273137935143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-43156867790618586322009-04-07T23:16:00.000-04:002009-04-07T23:16:00.000-04:00Patrice -With what you have described with Jonah's...Patrice -<BR/>With what you have described with Jonah's reflux (or similar), it sounds a lot like issues my kids dealt with. I don't know if you are still pumping and feeding him breast milk or if he is on formula, but IF he is on breast milk, you might be able to settle his tummy somewhat (in addition to meds) with your milk by pumping longer on one side and getting your milk to let down more than once - increasing the fat content, and decreasing the lactose content. The first milk is high lactose/low fat and can upset tummies if not enough fatty milk follows. With both my kids, I ended up having to feed on just one side per feeding, and it helped their comfort level (and weight gain!) immensely. You may know all this already, but I wanted to offer it just in case! (Assuming of course that you are even feeding him breast milk).<BR/><BR/>Glad to hear you are feeling more yourself today, although I doubt ANYONE blames you AT ALL for having normal human emotions (least of all God, since He made you that way). I think God is probably happy that you are willing to come to Him with honesty rather than pretending it's all ok when it's not - I know that's what I would want my children to do.<BR/><BR/>Many prayers coming your way -<BR/>Melanie (Warner) PedenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-2077745023158329932009-04-07T22:46:00.000-04:002009-04-07T22:46:00.000-04:00Amen, sister. Isn't it amazing to be part of the ...Amen, sister. Isn't it amazing to be part of the body of Christ? I pray that He keeps revealing himself to you in the Most Holy and intimate ways! That He keep healing Jonah's blisters and that He'll heal Jonah's body all together. I also pray that He'll give you the courage to break down when you need to, to have a pity party, and know it's completely okay. Because of him, WE (i'm a perfectionist) have the freedom from having to be perfect, from keeping up appearances, and from having to keep it all together. You are a blessing, my sister in Christ!<BR/><BR/>Laura<BR/>Oxford, MSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-29407422617440846832009-04-07T22:20:00.000-04:002009-04-07T22:20:00.000-04:00You are an amazing family. You'll never know how ...You are an amazing family. You'll never know how many are praying for Jonah. I'm have been following and praying for your family and will continue to pray that he does well on his new medicine, keeps gaining weight and that his changes go well. God is with you every step of the way - pity party or not - he'll always love you!Country Roadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11229430374723166056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-39322846200334826452009-04-07T22:14:00.000-04:002009-04-07T22:14:00.000-04:00So glad you are feeling alittle better today. Cont...So glad you are feeling alittle better today. Continuing to keep you all in my prayers!!!! the family pic is priceless!!!! BEAUTIFULStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16873029956740258055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-4792413440183828382009-04-07T22:04:00.000-04:002009-04-07T22:04:00.000-04:00Everyone needs to throw a pity party every once in...Everyone needs to throw a pity party every once in a while. You seem to be doing better today. Still praying for all of your family to have strength to care for sweet Jonah and for you to be able to rest peacefully.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12397078414781074612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-28433936031288490362009-04-07T21:27:00.000-04:002009-04-07T21:27:00.000-04:00Patrice,Hey! I have been trying to write you somet...Patrice,<BR/><BR/>Hey! I have been trying to write you something for a couple of days but everytime I start typing someone literally yells 'momma'...<BR/>Anyway, I read your previous post about being angry ... I think it's ok to angry at God, at people, at doctors, anybody and everybody -- I truly believe God understands that we are only human and although we do rely on him for everything in our lives sometimes when we are tired or frustrated or get our feelings hurt we start asking why or blaming others or just getting furious... <BR/>ok, now that I probably haven't made any sense I also wanted to tell you that I think you are doing GREAT!!! (and your husband too)--- just remember to rest when you can b/c like any newborn sleep for the parents is precious!! <BR/><BR/>...lots of prayers to your family...<BR/><BR/>RobinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-57047200006215684182009-04-07T21:18:00.000-04:002009-04-07T21:18:00.000-04:00So glad you are feeling uplifted. Prayer is so ama...So glad you are feeling uplifted. Prayer is so amazing and powerful. Your family pics are beautiful. Continuing to pray for sweet Jonah and you and Matt and your families. <BR/>With love in Christ,<BR/>Michelle in VaMichelle in Vanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-8829590328517035302009-04-07T20:12:00.000-04:002009-04-07T20:12:00.000-04:00I am so glad you are feeling better. As I anxious...I am so glad you are feeling better. As I anxiously clicked to your blog, I had a huge smile when I read the 1st words, "Wow, you guys are amazing". Not because your readers are amazing, but because I knew instantly that you were feeling better and things were looking up. We all need a little pity party every now and then.<BR/><BR/>P.S.-LOVE the family photos. They are sweet and so special.Casie Creechnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-23909845160443455652009-04-07T19:56:00.000-04:002009-04-07T19:56:00.000-04:00Your pictures at Gabe's spot break my heart in one...Your pictures at Gabe's spot break my heart in one way, yet there is peace about them as I see both of you smiling . . . I've said it a million times and I'll probably say it a million more . . . I absolutely do not understand how people get through trials and tribulations without JESUS! Keep smiling my friends! HE IS NEAR.<BR/>Love and Hugs from Stokes County,<BR/>Sandy MooreSandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-42461984262307167752009-04-07T19:37:00.000-04:002009-04-07T19:37:00.000-04:00I love the picture of the family of four. God Bles...I love the picture of the family of four. God Bless your family.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00725698005835278265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-33730606756931584232009-04-07T17:33:00.000-04:002009-04-07T17:33:00.000-04:00What lovely pictures. I'll be praying.CxxWhat lovely pictures. I'll be praying.<BR/><BR/>CxxClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15681193035888306703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-631057526480852712009-04-07T16:36:00.000-04:002009-04-07T16:36:00.000-04:00Hi! A friend of mine pointed me to your blog to p...Hi! A friend of mine pointed me to your blog to pray for your family & that is what I am now doing! You are doing a great job through all of this - hang in there & God will be there with you (and I think it's okay to be angry from time to time). I know it must be hard - little ones wear us out & you have a lot of extra worries and care taking for your special little guy. He's precious!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516819774697794687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-88768907964702146412009-04-07T14:05:00.000-04:002009-04-07T14:05:00.000-04:00Been praying for little Jonah and you guys often. ...Been praying for little Jonah and you guys often. I am so happy things are going better.<BR/><BR/>As far as my experience with acid reflux, Prevacid worked better for our son, Noah, after he developed a tolerance to increased dosages of Zantac. However, we did wean him off the Zantac over a 2 week period while giving Prevacid since it can take up to 2 weeks for Prevacid to take full effect. This was actually advised by our GI specialist. I gave Zantac 2 times a day and then Prevacid at bedtime making sure that there was a least a 4 hour time gap between giving Zantac and Prevacid since you don't want both drugs in the bloodstream at the same time. After a week he got Zantac in the AM and Prevacid in the PM. When he was off of Zantac we switched to giving him Prevacid in the AM. The only drawback to Prevacid is that it's a pain to wait 30 minutes after dosing to feed, especially when you are breastfeeding. <BR/><BR/>All that being said, Prevacid has worked wonders at controlling Noah's acid reflux and I thank God for the wise GI specialist he guided us to. I pray that Jonah has a similar experience so that he can at least eat comfortably.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00170057157604244576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-72230960892633125902009-04-07T13:29:00.000-04:002009-04-07T13:29:00.000-04:00Just stopping by today to say that I posted about ...Just stopping by today to say that I posted about you guys on my blog.... in hopes to send more prayers worriers your way and love and support. <BR/><BR/>God Bless.Misty Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18289401488332917071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-91263246925296493762009-04-07T12:12:00.000-04:002009-04-07T12:12:00.000-04:00"For I know the plans I have for you," declares th..."For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the Lord.<BR/>Jer. 29:11<BR/>Know that many, many more people are now praying for you- I am SO glad I found this blog(through a friend of a friend of a friend- something like that:)<BR/>I'm part of a prayer team here in Milwaukee, and we will definitely be praying for peace, healing, and miracles to happen in your life!<BR/>this is the day the Lord has made- let us rejoice and be glad in it!emily ebelinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776073557923296371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-35622027927233110222009-04-07T12:08:00.000-04:002009-04-07T12:08:00.000-04:00Hey Patrice, I don't know if this will help with J...Hey Patrice, I don't know if this will help with Jonah's reflux, or if it will work with Jonah's condition, but my son had terrible reflux and we started putting him in his car seat to sleep and that fixed the problem. We didn't strap him in, just put him in the seat and put the seat in the crib so we wouldn't worry about him. Worked like a charm! Just a thought...By the way, we are still praying every day for you all in Virginia!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-46055867414570850722009-04-07T11:53:00.000-04:002009-04-07T11:53:00.000-04:00I am so glad you feel so much better. That is wha...I am so glad you feel so much better. That is what God is capable of. I have been praying for dressing changes to go better and for God to take on Jonah's pain. I have also been praying specifically for the reflux to be healed! No more pain for your little boy.<BR/>God Bless YOU,<BR/><><Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046531417632879105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-90227132693794667222009-04-07T11:43:00.000-04:002009-04-07T11:43:00.000-04:00Praying the prevacid helps Jonah's eating! Thank ...Praying the prevacid helps Jonah's eating! Thank you for sharing a couple of beautiful pictures!Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653680763963691505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-74641257055375731052009-04-07T11:19:00.000-04:002009-04-07T11:19:00.000-04:00So glad to log on & see that things are slight...So glad to log on & see that things are slightly better this morning. Praying for you constantly throughout the day. <BR/><BR/>Hope the eating improves with the prevacid (which has been a miracle drug for us). Just a non-medically-informed suggestion on the feeding/frequent waking. I know you said he wasn't eating well & therefore hungry & irritable -- but this is an idea that might help at least a bit. <BR/><BR/>I think you're pumping for Jonah (if not, disregard the following!) - if so, (and I can't even BEGIN to imagine how you're finding the time to do so!), a trick that my LC taught me when pumping for my son was to refrigerate the milk (or let stand for ~1 hour @ room temp) and skim the fatty part off the top to feed him during/after a feeding - that's the most caloric part of the milk & may help fill him, allowing him to go for longer stretches at night. [The non-fatty milk can be saved for a later bottle feeding when he's not so hungry or frozen for up to 6 months & used to mix w/ cereal when he transitions to solids]. We did this for our son's evening feeds when he was little & it seemed to help a bit (don't do at every feeding, though -- too rich for most babies!). Additionally, babies go through growth spurts at regular intervals & this will result in more waking/increased hunger. <BR/><BR/>Hoping he heals quickly & that you continue to be blessed and comforted by the love that surrounds you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-77479109752472040502009-04-07T11:15:00.000-04:002009-04-07T11:15:00.000-04:00What a beautiful family you have. I am so glad ev...What a beautiful family you have. I am so glad everyone loves and is praying for you.. including me! I do think it's so cool how we(the body of Christ) can pray and it makes a huge difference. Have a great day today.. you are loved!!<BR/><BR/>Hugs from Iowa,<BR/>TaraTarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393010456569771632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-40845209369214604362009-04-07T10:57:00.000-04:002009-04-07T10:57:00.000-04:00You aren't the first to think the Lord has forgott...You aren't the first to think the Lord has forgotten you. These verses popped into my head as I was thinking of you. How cool since you are nursing so much to think that the Lord is closer than a nursing mother to you!!!<BR/><BR/>Isa 49:15,16 <BR/>“Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne?<BR/>Though she may forget,<BR/>I will not forget you!<BR/>See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands;<BR/>your walls are ever before me.<BR/>********************************<BR/> <BR/>He has engraved you on the palms of His hands, Patrice!!<BR/><BR/>Much love-<BR/>StephanieStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949471213153043914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-59703568260682626702009-04-07T10:55:00.000-04:002009-04-07T10:55:00.000-04:00I am so, so sorry that you guys are facing all of ...I am so, so sorry that you guys are facing all of this. My heart breaks for you - life seems so unfair - and I've been praying, praying, praying for you guys! While much of what you are facing isn't "good" - we know we serve a Good God - one who is good ALL THE TIME - and I am praying He'll do amazing and miraculous things for you and for sweet baby Jonah. Love and prayers from Indiana!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11265569277353954240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-42090825897480333282009-04-07T10:12:00.000-04:002009-04-07T10:12:00.000-04:00Patrice, I have just read your update and I must s...Patrice, I have just read your update and I must say I am praising God for the change. I am glad that you have a means by which you can reach out to others, and then to see and feel prayers from all over the world being answered on your behalf. It is so uplifting. I was glad to visit with you yesterday, and to finally see your little man face to face. I am glad to run errands or help at the house on an "as needed" basis. And always know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Jonah is a doll baby, and as we know how to pray, we are all blessed to know of the answers that God is so gracious to provide. Thank you for allowing us to share in these tiny but important miracles. You are loved by many, but especially by God.<BR/>SandyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191367444095035928.post-29625418355417148652009-04-07T10:03:00.000-04:002009-04-07T10:03:00.000-04:00what beautiful pictures - I'm glad that you are fe...what beautiful pictures - I'm glad that you are feeling better!!Channehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06915521476254081395noreply@blogger.com