J a k e

J a k e
at the beach in Destin

Jake's story

July 21st was a normal day, as were the days of summer before. Everything was in it's place. School days were approaching and the family was enjoying the last days by the pool, ignored bedtimes and high popsicle counts.

Then July 22, 2008 came....

Jake had his first seizure. I did not recognize it as such. It was not until he had several more of these "little jerks" and bloody noses that I thought this could be seizure activity. We were scheduled to see a neurologist on August 4th, after going through our pediatrician, however we didn't make it that far. I was awakened August 1st, by Jake in a full seizure (6 minutes long)...he started to turn blue so I called 911....

Here begins our journey......

...we were taken by ambulance to the hospital. Checked in. Released. 3 more grand mal seizures after being released. Checked back in. Sent home 3 days later. Another grand mal, this one lasting a whopping 11 minutes and taken by ambulance again. Stayed at Childrens Dallas for a week. Upping meds, changing meds and mixing meds.
Diagnosis: Epilepsy
Cause: Unknown
We have now found, through some absolutely amazing family and extended family, whom I will NEVER be able to thank enough, the wonderful doctors and nurses at Cook Childrens Hospital in Fort Worth, who are continuing to help us through this. We have had another grand last thursday, and are averaging anywhere from 5-30 seizures (jerks, drops, stares) a day. I was to begin back teaching at Apollo, but am having to put that on hold until the seizures are controlled. Jake is not able to go back to school until he is 30 days seizure free. We are still waiting for that ONE day. Please pray for our family and for little Jake. Although this is not the end of the world, it is a huge hurdle we WILL overcome. Pray for courage for Jake, understanding as parents, good doctors and for the right medicines.

Jake's mom, Christine


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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

I am being stalked

This song by Jason Marz is seriously stalkng me!
Addison and I love it and we can jam out to it any where and anytime. I swear any time we go and get into the car it is the first song we hear.
We heard it on the way to school today.
We turned it waaaay up and danced, sang, and were definitely in the moment.

This song has always been such a pick me up. How can it not be? It is so fun, the beat is amazing and the words are pretty cool too.

I probably look more into the words and even turn and twist them from what they are supposed to be. To me "I'm Yours" is me giving it God.

I'm yours....Show me the way!

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.(Proverbs 3:5,6)


God Bless~ Christine

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hey Christine its me Rock from UTB. Ana told me about your site and have enjoyed seeing it. Our prayers are with you and Jake. He is a cuttie like mom! lol, Stay strong!
Rock Cortinas