I sat down teary eyed for my bible study today. We had a great Skype with my mom and dad. The boys played happily, rough housing, playing together; their brother bond making my heart squeeze just a little bit tighter. I love them so. My heart ached slightly as it always does when we have to Skype with our family instead of just living close enough to go over any time; but I'm so thankful we are able to Skype. That the boys can see their grandparents and aunties and uncles. I tucked the boys in for naps after a busy but blessed morning at home; baking, cleaning, preparing homemade pasta sauce for dear family friends of ours who have a sweet baby girl in their care with the hope that they will eventually be able to adopt her. But, as I tucked C in, he lost his happy face and turned sad. Bedtime and naptime sleep struggles is not something new with him. We've been dealing with it for almost four years. Different tricks, different things that we do to help him. My point is that my heart felt heavy as I sat down to do my 'quiet time'. But God knew just what I needed to hear and read. His timing is perfect. I wanted to share (above and below) the two scriptures that really spoke to my heart today. I know I've been sharing a lot lately from my Ruth study; but I like to hold these thoughts and share them as a way to remember and lock up words and moments that I cherish. And this study has really been speaking to my heart. Here are a few passages that I wanted to share...
"And so Naomi returned, and with her Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter-in-law, who returned from the land of Moab. And they came to Bethlehem at the beginning of barley harvest" (ruth 1:22)
"After all this immense hardship and suffering, we get the slightest glimpse that perhaps God was working something out for Naomi after all- that He had long been working behind the scenes, under the soil, and now His goodness was cropping up just above the ground as the barley harvest was beginning." (Kelly minter Ruth Bible Study)
"with each grain of barley we see opportunity, sustenance, hope, and a reminder that God's timing is perfect." (KM, Ruth study)
"When God is at work, bitter hopelessness can be the beginning of some surprising good" Hubbard
Update on our sweet lucas. We took him to the allergist yesterday to test him for tree nut allergies. He did great. Happy as a clam of course. The dr. and nurse were amazing with the boys and lucas was hamming it up.
Here's what his back looked like right after they pricked him to test nuts, fish, egg, and environmental allergens. He got uncomfortable when they pricked him and we had to hold his arms for 15 minutes so he wouldn't itch but other than that he did great.
I wasn't prepared for the fact that he tested positive for 5 of the 7 tree nut allergies. Cashew and Pistachio being the strongest reaction; brazil nut, pecan, and walnut (walnut was also a bigger reaction). He didn't react to almonds and hazelnut. This means we stay clear of all tree nuts. We read all labels and stay clear of foods that have tree nuts in them and even foods that have been manufactured in labs that make tree nuts. We also need to carry the epi pens with us everywhere and at all times, along with some Benadryl. We need to be careful when eating out making sure the food doesn't have tree nuts in it. Let's just say I am on guard at all times with him around food. I won't soon forget how strongly he reacted with the cashew a few weeks ago when this started and my prayer is that we won't ever have to use the epi pen; and if we do we will need to get him to the ER right away. When they are this little with a strong reaction the next time it happens can be much more severe. Not what a mama wants to hear.
Last picture. Caleb once he fell asleep this afternoon. Melt my heart. (lil train on top of him and all cuddled up under his 'fort')
Happy Weekend...
looking forward to family time and d's company picnic!
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