We need to somehow adjust what we are doing. We are feeling like we have very little family time and the kids are starting to show the stress of spending the day at the main house. Mathieu is waking frequently at night crying unconsolably. He feels bad inside and only frees himself at night to express it. Most mornings he doesn't even remember it so we think he is still asleep during the episodes. Cece is not sleeping well. She tosses and turns a lot of the night. Our bedroom is so HOT!! Samuel seems to be sleeping well but is covered in misquito bites. We have been here 6 days and he has over 32 bites on one leg alone. We have not counted the rest. They LOVE him!! The picture does not do them justice. We need to figure something out for him. The deepwoods off doesn't even seem to help. Margie and Cece have several bites and Mathieu a few and Todd only one or two.We would love some prayer in regards to the living situation, figuring out how to spend more time as a family and down time with the kids yet still fulfilling expectations. We don't think this pace could hold for a month. There has to be a way to balance being a blessing to GLA and not damaging the family at the same time. Everyones emotions are getting a little fryed.
Tomorrow we believe will be a day of rest. :>) Which will be good for all of us.
Todd and Margie - We are continually praying for you guys. I have the men from my mens group also praying for you. We know that you are doing great things....God is paying close attention. We love and miss you guys. It looks like Sam is embracing this with his own blog. Tim
ReplyDeleteHey guys, I tried writting yesterday but not sure it went through, it was weired. So I will try again if you did get the other one well then sorry, :) anyways, thanks for sharing a specific prayer needs. I will be praying and will pass this on to my Sunday school class to pray as well. Ok, tell sam we really enjoy his blog. Everyday AJ and I check it. AJ will stop whatever he is doing to read it, actually he will sit next to me and have me read it outloud, even if his friends are there and they are play the video game he says stop I need to hear this. :) Well we miss you and love you. Yesterday which was Sat. was so hot here it made me pray hard for you all know you have no AC. Again we are praying for you. Aaron & I are headed to camp we will be back on Friday so I will check your updates then. We are in continued prayer for you all. For we know all things work together for Good to them who Love the Lord!!!
ReplyDeleteWe have had very bad mosquito problems here in NW Montana this year. Benjamin has the worst time, and since he is little, he doesn't understand about not scratching and brushing them off his skin. He looks much like Sam. We have found Natrapel to work very well. I don't know if you can get anything like that around there. Also the Thermacell devices work wonders. To get the itch to go away simple hand sanitizer is amazing, and I bet you have some of that! :) Praying for you all . . . Erika and Kelly
ReplyDeleteHi CeCe from your Sunday School class!!!
ReplyDeleteWe miss you and love you
Hope you and your brothers get a good night's rest. Much love from all of us in Wenatchee.