by Mom Reloaded | Feb 27, 2023 | Bible, Blessing, Education, Freedom, God, Joy, Love, Mom, Pray, Prayer, thanksgiving, worship
It’s dawn. I turn Vince from one side to the other. My consciousness is still somewhat asleep, but an inner voice says, come close, just cuddle here with me. I get into bed, pull the blanket over myself and fold my hands in prayer. I’m here. Thank you for...
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...
by Mom Reloaded | Jul 10, 2016 | God, Mom, Other, Prayer, Tracheostomy Tube, Travel
Yesterday we rode our bikes to the playground and back. A trivial story, right? You have done this with your child a thousand times. But I had to ask for Jesus’ blessing for this as well, because I have learned that without Him I am not capable of anything. I asked...
by Mom Reloaded | Jun 29, 2016 | Education, God, Mom, Prayer
Summer is in full swing. The beach is the best antidote against a heat-wave. Isn’t this so obvious for everyone? But for people with a tracheostomy tube this equals danger, fear, helplessness and the feeling of self pity and anger that it’s just another thing that...
by Mom Reloaded | Jun 17, 2016 | Mom, Prayer, Travel
I have had the opportunity to worry about lots of things since the birth of my son. I worried when he couldn’t take a breath when he was born… I worried, because after his birth I couldn’t embrace him for 23 days, and I only could see him for an hour every day...
