by Mom Reloaded | Jan 13, 2017 | Blessing, Education, God, Mom, Nursing, Pray, Tracheostomy Tube
I sit in the hallway in the kindergarten, drinking hot tea from my travel mug and listening to audio material from my Bible school. Vince was able to start school with the guarantee that I could stay in the building every day, so if there is a need to do something...
by Mom Reloaded | Nov 2, 2016 | Blessing, disability, God, Mom, Nursing
We have been sitting at the dining table again for more than an hour. Vince keeps the food in his mouth for long minutes and each swallowing is a battle. I think about what I might be doing wrong, or in what area Vince should get more development. I am tired of...
by Mom Reloaded | Jul 31, 2016 | God, Mom, Nursing, Prayer
It’s 3 o’clock in the morning. I hear Vince groaning, he wants to turn around. I get up, remove the CPAP machine from his trach (this supports his breathing), uncover him and carefully turn him. I look at his face while I am doing this, I can see he is dreaming...
by Mom Reloaded | Jul 20, 2016 | Education, God, Mom, Nursing, Prayer, Tracheostomy Tube, Tracheotomy
I pray… I pray that the tracheostomy tube will be out, and Vince can breathe through his nose and mouth. I pray that he’ll be able to sit on his own. I pray… I pray that he learns to speak. I pray that he is able to stand and learn to walk. I pray that he is able to...