tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969210395394702399.post7570320824200262982..comments2023-03-23T03:26:25.631-07:00Comments on Pray for Levi: Breaking PointThe Ryska Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14599948432503405366noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969210395394702399.post-37781150385849204892011-10-03T20:00:49.220-07:002011-10-03T20:00:49.220-07:00Praying for you as you approach getting back to &q...Praying for you as you approach getting back to "normalcy". Will pray for wisdom, peace, patience, joy, and rest as you navigate being a pregnant mama in this new situation at home. "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:8Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969210395394702399.post-38175149810828675742011-09-29T10:07:29.909-07:002011-09-29T10:07:29.909-07:00Definitely still praying for your whole family! I...Definitely still praying for your whole family! I will pray the transition home is smooth and for your sanity. So happy to hear the news of Levi walking!!! Love, Andrea CoxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969210395394702399.post-60313372461189668472011-09-29T07:56:05.747-07:002011-09-29T07:56:05.747-07:00Kara,
My heart aches for you. How exhausting and ...Kara,<br />My heart aches for you. How exhausting and frustrating this is. It reminds me of how difficult it is to not be in control - like mothers like to be - to have to rely on what God controls an not ourselves, and to possibly not be able to give our kids everything they "want". As a childrens therapist, I have to say that even though Kade is desiring something else - maybe his previous routine - it is so important that he has one, with people he loves. You are not sending him to a daycare, but to his grandmothers, who loves him so much - routine is THE MOST important thing for a child when everything else is askew. If you are not already doing it and it is possible, consider having Kade go to see a play therapist - maybe grandma can take him during the day. I've seen that kids who are sharing their parents attention, and seeing how much his little brother is getting, can thrive with the idea that they have their own "therapy" to go to- their own space.... It can be a huge outlet for him and an extra positive. I'm sure Childrens has resources for you, but if you need me to find a referral for a play therapist, let me know.<br />I love how you are allowing the vulnerability out and allowing others to hear your cry and therefore, be able to pray specifically for you. <br />I know I am far away, but I'd be happy to come help if you need me.<br />So excited to see all the progress that little man is making. Just know that Kade will be okay. You are an absolutely amazing mother!! And Dan an amazing dad. Just for laughs, I have a friend that says during hard mothering times - "hey, if a crack mom can raise a kid, so can I".<br />love to you.Amy Pricenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969210395394702399.post-43881957837127358052011-09-28T23:57:58.653-07:002011-09-28T23:57:58.653-07:00The thought occurred to me, that this is real life...The thought occurred to me, that this is real life. Struggles, challenges, setbacks, worry, and discouragement, mixed with incremental times when growth, and progress, and periodic success compels us to expect a better day. I guess it's God way of teaching us to live in faith, daily, and not to worry about tomorrow, but to trust. <br /><br />This is the single hardest lesson we have to learn. Levi's story has helped me realize that we have no better choice than to live by faith in the present and not look too far out into the future. It seems apparent that we control nothing! <br /><br />On the other hand, Levi is starting to walk, he smiles, he is eating and holding down his food. His right eye has opened, his personality has started to return to baseline, and the biggest most obvious wonderful improvement, from my perspective, is that his mother and father are again expressing similar frustrations and levels of overwhelming fatigue that most parents of young children describe. <br /><br />Try to rest up for the teenage years. Congratulations on the wonderful progress Levi has shown!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969210395394702399.post-41877891459902134652011-09-28T22:28:22.833-07:002011-09-28T22:28:22.833-07:00i can imagine that looking into your future seems ...i can imagine that looking into your future seems challenging. you didn't even mention that you are pregnant too! oh kara, you get through this the way you have gotten through the last 7 weeks... continual dependence on Christ. you never imaged you could get through the last 7 weeks, but, day by day, you have. and as He has carried you, He will continue to carry you. praying for you, friend. love. anjuliAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com