So today is it. One of those parenting days that you really can’t prepare for, that you can’t escape, but that you have to do. It’s those times where you know it will just plain hard for your little one, but you have to have them go through it because you love them so much.
That’s today.
I try to prep his little 20 month old mind. I talk about the hospital, and how the doctors will make him sleep, and how I’ll be there, and Jesus will be in the room. I tell him. And I hug him.
It’s just really hard.
I just want to stay home. And read books, and putter in my garden, and clean the kitchen, and fold some laundry, and run around out back. But, like I said yesterday, I’m going to keep up my courage. Today is meant to be today.
…calm heart for Samuel. He was nervous and scared yesterday at the doctor’s office
…that Samuel can deal with having no food till almost 2pm.
…during the procedure {12noon -1pm}
…steady hand for the surgeon
…that Samuel does not develop croup afterwards
…for kind and caring staff
…that the biopsy sample sites are taken in the right spots {they’ll be taken throughout the intestinal tract}
…complete healing
…strength for me – specifically when I go back to the operating room while they put him asleep
…wisdom for the anesthesiologist
…that I can feel the Lord’s presence throughout the day.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
for more information about Celiac Disease click on Samuel’s story.
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Hey Rachel….with you in spirit. All the best.
I am praying for sweet Sammy!
Oh… these posts about Samuel get me crying!
I have just prayed all of these prayers for you and Samuel; I pray for comfort and strength for Samuel’s father and siblings as well.
Corine
Praying for you guys!
Will pray for Samuel.
Praying, He is the great Physisian, you can count on Him. He is a Comforter too Momma!
Praying for you and your sweet Samuel!
Lifting Samuel up in prayers. Praying for wisdom, discernment, peace and healing.
Lord, cover Your sweet Samuel. Cloak him in Your spirit. Let Your peace and calm clothe his spirit today. Equip Rachel with wisdom, strength, peace, hope and yes, joy. Meet them at every step today. Orchestrate Your will, and touch this boy and all who are around him. May Your spirit be found near today. In the hospital staff, in Rachel, and in Samuel. Be with the whole family today. Love this family, Lord, as we know only You can. Whole and completely, providing for all that they need. Cast away fear, in Jesus’ name. Push back sickness, in Jesus’ name. Glory, Lord. Praise You. Thanks You. Amen.
Going to the Father with these requests on your behalf. Love you all.
May God bless you all! My heart and prayers are with you.
My thoughts and prayers are absolutely with you today and after. I love how you prepared him…such a wonderful mama you are. Jesus will be with you too…remember that 🙂
Praying still.
Praying for this little guy!!
P.S. Did you get my email? I just wanted to make sure you received it!
Praying for you and Samuel right now as I fix breakfast. Praying that as you keep your eyes on HIM He will keep you in perfect peace today.
As a Mom to a daughter who began having surgeries at 17 months old I know your emotions. I am praying for peace for you and for wisdom/guidance for all the staff that he will encounter today. Update as you can and know you are being surrounded in prayers and ultimately, you & Samuel are being held in His hands and that is the best place to be!
Prayers for Samuel and for your whole family.
Praying for him!
Praying for Samuel. And for you, mama…it is a hard, hard thing to go through for both of you. May God blanket you both with his peace and comfort.
Hi Rachel,
Rest in Jesus and do not fret, He is with you. Believe, put your eyes on Him and you will feel His presence.
Praying and praying for Samuel and have been in prayer ever since you messaged me.
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Praying for your precious Samuel today friend.
Just think – this evening you’ll be on the other side of all this waiting.
Love!
praying for you and your family today…
Certainly sending many prayers for you & your little one. So happy you found me & we have been able to connect. You are an inspiration!
May God bless you and your Samuel with complete peace throughout this whole process. Praying. May God hold your little boy in His arms.
Definitely praying!!! :[ Keep us posted!
Praying!
Found you through prayer request on Twitter from 2to1 Conference.
My husband’s youngest sisters (twins) have Celiac. They were diagnosed at 18 months – they are now 22 and graduating from college this weekend. So much has changed since they were little. Eating GF is so much easier.
Our second child, Jacob, is just starting solid foods. We had an incident the other night that makes us think that he might have Celiac too. Read the story on our blog.
Praying for strength and healing.
-Amanda