ABC’s, My Sister and Sleep
I didn’t hit the sack until after midnight last night. I chatted with my sister for a short while and couldn’t get her out of my head. She had a severe allergic reaction Wednesday morning and almost died. Again yesterday morning she awoke in distress with another reaction. I’m concerned about her. It’s disheartening that she’s struggling with so many issues in her life and to have all of this on top of it saddens me greatly. I love my sister to pieces! Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
After falling asleep so late in the night, I was awake at 5:30 in the morning. Try as I might, I couldn’t get back to sleep. It’s now just after 8 and I have to work a double today at work. It’s going to be a very long and challenging day. I’ll be training a new hire this morning and working tonight. I’m hoping I’ll be able to sneak in a nap between shifts. It’s much needed. I don’t think coffee will be my answer for the day… two cups down and I’m still dragging butt. Thankfully I have an energy drink stashed in my purse for just the occasion.
We’ve been trying to work out the kinks in Jaden’s sleeping schedule. He still needs a short nap in the afternoon, but if he doesn’t take one, he’ll crash about 7 and be up until 10 or later. Being that I was up so early, I went ahead and got him up for the day. He spent his first hour awake at my computer working on his ABC’s at Starfall. He’s really getting quite good at working a mouse!
Jenn replied:
You and your entire family definately have my prayers! ::hugs you tight::
BTW, I had the same issues with sleep with my children. Trust me, it *will* pass. From age three until the end of age four was the struggle, but then it seemed to resolve itself somehow.
January 11, 2008 at 8:32 am. Permalink.
Dawn replied:
I’ll be praying for your sister’s well-being.
It’s so hard when those close to us are hurting and we feel helpless about it.
January 11, 2008 at 10:30 am. Permalink.
weirdits replied:
Thinking good thoughts for your sister. When family hurts, it’s hard to cope. Also throwing in some good thoughts for you, too! A double-shift is no fun. Take care of yourself!
Plaidearthworm
January 11, 2008 at 11:17 am. Permalink.
Mysti replied:
Thank you all. As open as I am, it’s challenging to be so open at the same time. Vulnerability is not my strong suit. I’m definitely stressed about her health and then the residual thoughts come flowing too. She and my son share some similar allergies, fortunately his aren’t quite as bad as hers now. It’s still frightening just the same.
January 11, 2008 at 3:27 pm. Permalink.
Jeanne replied:
In regards to your sister’s allergies you might be interested to learn of a website http://www.beinhealth.com and a book A More Excellent Way by Henry
Wright who relates spiritual sin to disease. I am really impressed as I need it for myself and my allergies and asthma.
God Bless,
Jeanne
January 11, 2008 at 7:45 pm. Permalink.
emsgeiss replied:
Many prayers for your sister. I know what it’s like to have a severe allergic reaction to a medication…it is very scary, especially when meds are supposed to be something to help us. I hope that her doctors (and other health care providers) truly listen to her. Big, big hugs. (And here’s to getting some sleep!)
January 11, 2008 at 7:58 pm. Permalink.
carolyn replied:
Wow
Denise is at home now? What did the doctor say it was that she is allergic too? I’ll pray for her to not eat/be exposed to that again. I know that had to be scarey.
January 14, 2008 at 4:59 pm. Permalink.
Mysti replied:
She has so many food allergies it’s not funny. Very few things won’t cause some sort of reaction. This just happened to be a BAD one.
January 15, 2008 at 12:08 pm. Permalink.