Week in Review
How was your week? Another summer week is gone and July is just a few days away! Crazy! I do love July though…I love celebrating the 4th of July along with our wedding anniversary (6 years this year!) and my birthday. And my ebook comes out July 8th, which I’m so excited for!! So there’s lots to look forward to. Here’s a look back at our week.
My boys’ favorite thing this week…
Oh boy…they got reallllllly dirty this week jumping in puddles! There was this huge puddle a few houses down that we went to until it eventually dried up. They soaked through their boots and shoes and got very muddy. I couldn’t say no…they were having so much fun and were entertained for so long! Any of your kids like puddles?
Sweetest moment this week…
watching our boys play with grandpa! They went swimming in their pool 3 times yesterday and ended the day swimming and laughing with grandpa. We are sure blessed!
My favorite verse this week…
“Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” James 1:2-3 (Side note: we heard a great sermon last Sunday on this and it’s been so appropriate for several trials in our life lately)
Our hardest moment…
Well our youngest son is having breath-holding spells, where he holds his breath while he’s crying. He’s done this for most of his life, but lately it’s been different. He will hold it so long that he turns blue, has seizure-type activity and eventually passes out and breathes again. It is SCARY! Troy even gets scared. After talking with his doctor, she recommended him to get a brain scan to see what’s going on. He has that on Tuesday, so any prayer for this would be greatly appreciated! He’s quite the active boy, so we’ll see how this appointment goes.
I’ve had some pretty sweet moments with our lil’ guy this week, too! He loved the one-on-one time he got this week while Troy was at Papa’s!
Our favorite recipe…
This fruit salad is so delicious! It’s not hard to make either. Here’s what you need:
2 cups of fruit juice (drained juices from canned fruit)
1 small pkg. of vanilla pudding (cook & serve kind)
fruit
First, drain the fruit in a bowl and stir in dry vanilla pudding. Microwave for 3 minutes, stir, and then microwave for 3 more minutes. Let it cool. Pour over the fruit and chill in the fridge. This is a great side to bring to a BBQ this summer!
Have a great weekend everyone!! XOXO
hey Angela! I talked to Stacy and have her email and phone number. Shoot me an email anytime and I can pass that along. She said in her experience some doctors had seen it/said it is common, others no so wanted to send them to a specialist. She would be great to talk to and sounds like has been down this road.
Thinking of you!
kelli
A friend of mine’s little one has the holding-breath spells as well. Their doctor concluded it was because he has low iron, so he now takes vitamins with iron, which has helped tremendously. Maybe that’s a possibility for you as well? My friend was scared as well, even to leave him alone in fear that he would hit his head or something if he passed out. Now, she’s not afraid, and he’s been fine. Hope yall find some relief and answers!
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Thank you so much! Actually, I wondered if he was low on iron. So last week I started giving him vitamins with iron and more iron-rich foods. He has done much better and hasn’t had a seizure! I appreciate you sharing what your friend went through. It helps to know that!!
Prayers said for your little one. I might just have to try your recipe it looks yummy.
Thank you so much. I’m sure he’ll be fine, but it’s no fun to go through. Yes, I hope you’ll try the recipe! It is delicious!
My kids LOVE puddle-jumping still (and my eldest is 9!). So much fun. Your fruit salad looks delicious – perfect for summer.
Praying for you for the scan on Tuesday, that sounds stressful.
Have a happy birthday and anniversary, and a wonderful 4th!
Lucinda
Oh that is so fun! I think most kids love puddle-jumping! Thank you so much for your sweet words and for your prayers. I am so encouraged! I will keep everyone updated.
Hey you should talk to Stacy Regenitter. Her son Ben had the exact same thing happen. Breathing spells while crying then he would pass out. Scared her so bad. I know she would love to share and would be a good resource. Let me know if you want her email – email me Kelli.burrier@gmail.com
Thinking of you as you seek answers this week!
Hi Kelli! Thank you so much for sharing about Stacy. I will email you!
Hello! I am so sorry to hear about your son. I totally understand what you are going through. My son has breathing apnea (his brain *forgets* to breathe). It is super scary! When he was an infant he was on a breathing monitor for the first few months he was at home (he was a preemie and in the NICU on a breathing machine before he came home). I frequently check his breathing throughout the day and have a hard time sleeping at night fearing that he might *forget* to breathe during the night. Turning blue is super scary! I hope you find answers soon as to what is going on. It turns out that my son has asthma and that contributes to his breathing issues. We have an inhaler for him. Good luck! Sending prayers your way.
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Hi Cheryl! Wow, that is crazy about your son! I’m sure that is so scary. Thank you so much for your prayers! I truly appreciate it.