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diamondlil
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Posted:10/17/2007 8:57 AM |
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I don't even know where to start. What should be a blessed time in my family's life is turning out to be one of the hardest, emotionally and physically.
I just had a beautiful baby boy, October 9th. A true blessing from the Lird after losing a child in 2005. I also have a 6 year old son (almost 7). He has been the only child for this long and now... What used to be a happy go lucky kid is now a boy who is disrupting his 1st grade classroom. He frequently acts out at school while he generally behaves at home. For the most part, home life is as normal as can be. We do homework together, play, talk. He even seems eager and happy to be with his baby brother. Then, at school, I get reports from his teacher, his principal even every other week, sometimes, more than once a week! My husband and I have both talked with him, taken priveleges away when warranted, gone over rules, discussed proper behavior. Yet still... We are at wits end!
To add to the equation, I also am now suffering what my doctor calls "postpartum blues/depression". I cry alot. I feel lost, daily waves of panic come over me. I am scheduled to see someone professionally about this. In the meantime, I am simply exhausted.
Additionally, we live far away from any close friends or family, so soliciting help from them is not an option. Soon, I will need to return to work. We cannot make it on one income alone. And, finding someone trustworthy to care for my children has been a long hard road with no solutions.
Deep down though I am emotionally lost, I know in my soul... Our Lord is there, watching caring over me and those I love. I still believe in the power of prayer. It would be appreciated so much.
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Posted:10/19/2007 2:09 AM |
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I do pray for you. I know your hormones are going crazy at this time and of course that causes lots of the feelings of depression,being alone,ect that you describe. So Lord i pray for this new Mom right now. I ask that you give her peace.I ask that you put all those hormones in line just the way they are suppose to be, quiet those feelings of loneliness and depression. Give her courage and renew hew energy each day. Give her exactly what she needs to make it thru each day.I also pray for the new Dad.Give him patience and understanding to get thru this time give him your grace Lord. Lord help the other child to feel Love and secure and releave any fears he might have. In Jesus name I pray all of this.
I am sure you have thought of this already but I wonder if the other child is experiencing some fear that he may get close to this child and then lose him to. You have been thru alot.We have members of the Pastoral Care Team down front and available after each service. Don't hesitate to come down for a time to talk and pray
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