A Wonderful Day

What a day! What a great day!

Yes, Dempsey had a follow up appointment with an Infectious Disease doctor today. Not exactly the department you want in your life. However, today we were glad to have them. Dr. Ashouri told us his recent MRI "looks great", that there is nothing to give her pause, and that he need not continue/ refill the Levofloxacin he has been taking. Praise God, one more drug off the list.

Dempsey has been chatty. He's been giggly. He's been playful. He's been a jokester.  He's been goofy. He wanted to play "with blankets" with Sawyer... something he hasn't done since this journey started.

He walked today. He walked, and walked, and WALKED. Unassisted. Without complaint. Mostly without fear. He was walking so well, considering, that he almost forgot he had a problem walking. Once or twice I saw his body get away from him, so eager to move like it used to, but he caught himself. He walked from the van all the way to his appointment and back.

He triked. This evening he peddled his little heart out. He peddled so hard he tuckered himself out. A glorious reality. I'd wager he rode that trike about a mile. Not bad for a kid who plum couldn't stand without help six weeks ago. That tryke was absolutely the right thing for him!

He go his veggies, by golly. I decided that if he won't EAT his veggies, he will DRINK his veggies. Tonight I juiced for the first time since this journey began. I know, I know... what do you mean the Holistic Nutritionist hasn't juiced until now. Don't judge. Shock and fear are powerful and they take some time to overcome. Just trust me. Having regained my footing in this respect, there will be LOTS MORE JUICE. So, if you're interested in blessing Dempsey in this way, please consider gifting us an egift certificate from Farm Fresh To You. We are already members of this CSA but with as much juicing as Dempsey needs to do, any help we can get here would be an immense blessing. Today's juice included (all organic and washed with Green): rainbow chard, carrots, cucumber, broccoli, kale, beet, granny smith apples, pineapple. Sawyer was bummed that I forgot the lemon. Well, there's always next time. I would LOVE to go into all the delicious, nutrient-dense details about these foods... but that's for whole other post. Suffice it to say, 8 ounces of this liquid health contains more nutrients than the average American child gets in a week. Again, a whole other post.

Then came bath time. More brotherly antics and giggles. Makes this mama's heart burst with joy. They soaked in a milk bath from Bend Soap Company. We LOVE this company and it's owners. While the boys were soaking, their bodies were busy absorbing wonderful enzymes, vitamins, and proteins. Hello! Yes, please! Not to mention the silky smooth skin.

Post-bath time brings goats milk lotion from Bend Soap and essential oils from doTERRA. We LOVE our oils! I add frankincense, sandalwood, and a Grounding Blend to the lotion and massage Dempsey's legs and arms. Then I drop some Frankincense and that Grounding Blend down his back as well. So relaxing in and balancing. To finish him off, I rub some of the Protective Blend on the bottoms of his little feet. I could go on and on about the power that these tiny drops possess but that, like the food, is for a whole post on its own. Just know this, they have antibacterial, anticatarrhal, antidepressant, antifungal, anti-infection, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiparasitic, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, antihistaminic, analgesic, and immune-stimulating properties. Hello, again! Yes, please!!

I wholeheartedly believe the Lord moved Dempsey's treatment back so we can have a week to enjoy together while building up his nutrition base before getting slammed with a gnarly new regimen. This week is a blessing. Fear still lingers out there... days from now.


Prayer requests:
Pray against fear and worry
Pray for wisdom with nutrition and holistic living
Pray for wisdom regarding medications and knowing when to push back
Pray for strength
Pray against fevers! Always pray against fevers.
Pray against negative side effects
Pray for joy
Pray for courage
Pray for faith
Pray for rest
Pray for our support structure... we will need it for another 3.5 years
Pray for the fundraisers... success for them means success for Dempsey
Pray protection over our marriage
Pray added protection over our family
Pray for the medical billing to work better than it should and in our favor
Pray for others who are suffering and struggling... never before has "pray without ceasing" been a viable option- so many needs
Pray for hearts and eyes to see God's provision
Pray against the shadow of pride
Pray as you feel led