Well, we had more vomiting and diarrhea incidents over the weekend and i had finally had enough. I called the pediatrician yesterday, but they could not get him in. Fist thing this morning I was on the phone with them and got him the only appointment available for today.
Long story short, they have determined that the vomiting is, in all likelihood, a result of GERD. They have prescribed Zantac for that, so we will see how he does over the next few days.
For the diarrhea, they have narrowed it down to two possibilities. The first is that he is having an intestinal reaction to all of the antibiotics he has been on for the ear infections he has had over the last six months. The second possibility is giardiasis--an intestinal parasite. That is where the doctors are leaning. Stool samples were taken and we should no more by the end of the weak. Both are very treatable, though and I am not worried. God will take care of my little man.
I heard from DH finally yesterday, but honestly do not feel like posting about it right now. I have talked to some people who support my spiritual stand and I know how I am going to proceed. In essence though, it appears that nothing has really changed in his mind and heart over the course of the deployment. It doesn't matter. God is a mighty God and He will move and destroy that mountain and the enemy's strongholds on my DH in His time. I wait on the pleasure of the Lord.
Living God's blessings with grace and dignity~ SMW
M40/H36 T16/M14 4K B2/08 S4/08 current
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. I Corinthians 13:7
I agree wholeheartedly that God is involved with your relationship. I believe that he wants to help us repair our relationships. Where there is great love, there are always miracles. I support your spiritual stand, and have adopted even more of one myself recently. I am now even more committed to my wife and our marriage...we are separated.
"Always go straight forward, and if you meet the devil, cut him in two and go between the pieces." - William Sturgis, clipper ship captain, 1830's.
Thank you for posting. I just finished listening to ateaching on fears and unconditional forgiveness and was sorely convicted while listening to it. I have some things I need to pray on to the Lord for guidance on the right path to follow.
I have peeked into your thread--ironically because of your screen name. My DH and I have pet names for each other of Deer and Antelope.
There is great love here. Through God's mercy and grace, I have learned to love my husband to a depth I never thought possible. While giving that love with no reciprocation from him has at times wounded me deeply, I know that the Lord is with me and He is standing by me and loving me while the enemy has my husband's heart hostage.
Also, in the course of my growing in that love, my stand has brought my mother around to standing for my marriage and my D17 to letting go of her bitterness and anger with her father. My sister has also been convicted on how easily she walked away from two marriages with out working on them. Se told me that she realizes now that no marriage is perfect, but with work they can be very good. She said that my stand has brought her o that realization. God is so good!
I do not know if you have found Rejoice Marriage Ministries yet, but they are a marriage restoration ministry for standing spouses. You can google it online.
Living God's blessings with grace and dignity~ SMW
M40/H36 T16/M14 4K B2/08 S4/08 current
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. I Corinthians 13:7
It's awesome that you are standing for the repair of your marriage. I am standing for the repair of my marriage also. I believe that God wants us to stand for the restoration of our marriages. I have seen Faith and Marriage Ministries...they are a marriage restoration ministry for standing spouses also. I will also look at Rejoice Marriage Ministries. I know what you mean about "great love", as I also have grown to love my wife to a depth that I never thought possible also. God bless you, and God bless our marriages. Believe.
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"Always go straight forward, and if you meet the devil, cut him in two and go between the pieces." - William Sturgis, clipper ship captain, 1830's.
I just caught up on your post. Air craft carriers are amazing. I have had the opportunity to tour one before. It was decommisioned at the time so it was spooky as they were prepping to bury it at sea. So empty, dark, unfurbished...USS Independence. I toured it with a friend of ours that served on it during Vietnam... it is here near where we live and he was out visiting us and Hubby got some strings pulled for us to visit us. I would spend most of my time lost on those things.
Anyway, I read your latest post and want to encourage your faith and stand.... your H's world has not changed because he has been stuck in ground hog day for the past 7? months.... he has not had the opportunity to see any thing different in his world. Your journey is really just beginning because you have changed, you are new and it will be seen by him.
I don't know if I ever told you but my SIL ... remember I am from south Fl.... gets to go see Bob and Charlene every other Monday..... She has been standing for 3 years. She calls me on her drive down there on Mondays and we catch up then usually. They are the real deal. She has had the opportunity to have dinner with them on several occasions and if you ever see them reference a Mike that's about her H. That is my H brother. Your words or starting to sound so much like hers... I am the only one of our side of the family that gets it. I so pray that at some point our family will see the value of both of our standings and ironically, if she had not been going thru this before me ..... I would have thrown in the towel on the first bomb immediatley because that's what I knew. What I am trying to say is...because people see her and you doing this... you effect so many and you don't even know it. God's light is surely shining thru you upon others.... it will shine upon your H as well.
Blessings
M:47 M:18 D16, S19 1st S 1/08-5/08 Reconciled/May 7, 2008 Left again Nov 9, 2009 I Filed: Nov 17, 2009 Final: April 14, 2010 EX walked away from kids too
There is great love here. Through God's mercy and grace, I have learned to love my husband to a depth I never thought possible. While giving that love with no reciprocation from him has at times wounded me deeply, I know that the Lord is with me and He is standing by me and loving me while the enemy has my husband's heart hostage.
Love the pic SMW! I have learned that type of love also through this experience. It is only with God I could love my H that way. Your words about the enemy holding your H's heart hostage also applies to my H. His heart is so hardened and wounded right now. It is very difficult to see someone you love so much hurting so badly and be in denial about it.
It is great to hear you are having such a positive effect on those around you. No doubt God uses everything... good and bad... for his glory! You and your fam are in my prayers :-)
Me:28, first M H: 33, second M Married: 08/08 Bomb: 10/08 H filed D and deployed: 12/08 Served: 04/09 I deploy: 07/09 Hearing date: 08/09
I just caught up on your post. Air craft carriers are amazing. I have had the opportunity to tour one before. It was decommisioned at the time so it was spooky as they were prepping to bury it at sea. So empty, dark, unfurbished...USS Independence. I toured it with a friend of ours that served on it during Vietnam... it is here near where we live and he was out visiting us and Hubby got some strings pulled for us to visit us. I would spend most of my time lost on those things.
I have been on several carriers. My dad and stepdad retired from the Navy as well. as a matter of fact, my sister was christened aboard the Kennedy the day the ship was christened. Kind of cool! I agree about getting lost aboard the ship, but I do love walking around on them. I can not imagine an empty, quiet ship--that would be spooky!
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Anyway, I read your latest post and want to encourage your faith and stand.... your H's world has not changed because he has been stuck in ground hog day for the past 7? months.... he has not had the opportunity to see any thing different in his world. Your journey is really just beginning because you have changed, you are new and it will be seen by him.
Crap! And i was hoping I would be getting somewhere in my sitch by now! J/K I think this is what Ian was getting at back in the fall at the start of the deployment--that it was a great opportunity for me. I foolishly thought that DH might tackle it the same way, but really--why should he? He did not have to make any decisions, change anything, since he thinks his world is perfect right now. I just hope it will not be like starting all over again.
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I don't know if I ever told you but my SIL ... remember I am from south Fl.... gets to go see Bob and Charlene every other Monday..... She has been standing for 3 years. She calls me on her drive down there on Mondays and we catch up then usually. They are the real deal. She has had the opportunity to have dinner with them on several occasions and if you ever see them reference a Mike that's about her H. That is my H brother.
That is so awesome! I would love to go to Pompano Beach one time for a Monday night meeting, but do not see that in the near future.
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Your words or starting to sound so much like hers...
Is that good or bad?
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I am the only one of our side of the family that gets it. I so pray that at some point our family will see the value of both of our standings and ironically, if she had not been going thru this before me ..... I would have thrown in the towel on the first bomb immediatley because that's what I knew.
And look at you now--piecing and whatnot! Good for you for not giving up when it would have been so easy to do it! Does your husband support her decision to stand, too?
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What I am trying to say is...because people see her and you doing this... you effect so many and you don't even know it. God's light is surely shining thru you upon others.... it will shine upon your H as well.
Blessings
Thank you for this. I had a friend at church tell me that she has seen so much change in me, that I am not only a beautiful woman on the outside, but that I am beautiful on the inside. God gets all the glory for that. I could have easily become a bitter angry woman. I turned to the Lord for comfort and strength and he gave me that plus healing, unconditional love, and forgiveness. How could I do no less for my DH?
I am getting antsy--we are getting close to homecoming. I have many friends both ere and in RL that are praying for DH to have a Damascus Road experience on the pier. While that would be amazing, I have no expectations. Just having him have to start thinking would be good for me. Sine I got a hug when he left, I am confident I will get one at homecoming. His family is coming and my dad may be joining the kids and I if he is feeling well. My inlaws are being supportive. Actually, I think they are still living in denial and believing that DH will have an epiphany, too.
Please keep praying for my DH when you pray for your family. I know the Lord is working and I need to be patient. It has been over a year, but DH got a seven month break from dealing with the reality, so I guess I cannot count that for him. I am a few months ahead on the bell curve now.
Living God's blessings with grace and dignity~ SMW
M40/H36 T16/M14 4K B2/08 S4/08 current
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. I Corinthians 13:7
There is great love here. Through God's mercy and grace, I have learned to love my husband to a depth I never thought possible. While giving that love with no reciprocation from him has at times wounded me deeply, I know that the Lord is with me and He is standing by me and loving me while the enemy has my husband's heart hostage.
Love the pic SMW! I have learned that type of love also through this experience. It is only with God I could love my H that way. Your words about the enemy holding your H's heart hostage also applies to my H. His heart is so hardened and wounded right now. It is very difficult to see someone you love so much hurting so badly and be in denial about it.
It is great to hear you are having such a positive effect on those around you. No doubt God uses everything... good and bad... for his glory! You and your fam are in my prayers :-)
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You and your H are in mine as well! I think you need to cut off email communication with him for a while. He just uses it as an excuse to berate you and i do not want him to beat you up emotionally, especially with your upcoming deployment. Relax, spend time with friends, and bask in the love of the Lord. His Word will show you the paths to follow.
Living God's blessings with grace and dignity~ SMW
M40/H36 T16/M14 4K B2/08 S4/08 current
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. I Corinthians 13:7
