Nicholas James (1:17): Bedtime???

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Bedtime???

So Nicholas' vision therapist tells us to make sure we are telling Nicholas what is about to happen. Tell him what we are doing with him. We need to get some routine in his life especially at bedtime. Below is what happens when I tell Nicholas it is bedtime.

Nicholas it is time for bed. I am laying you down now.
Here's come the mad look......

And here comes the pouty lip......

Now I am going to cry....pick me up!!

Few minutes later, I think I will give up....

Good night.........

Is Mom in bed???? Really in bed?? Asleep??

Good!! I'm awake. Ha Ha Mommy..fooled you!

This is our nightly routine. He goes to sleep only to wake up 15 minutes later. Then he stays awake until 1 am and might sleep until 5 or 6 am....maybe! Brandon asked me why I had two black eyes all the time. Well, Brandon, they have Nicholas written ALL over them. They are called dark circles from lack of sleep.
Nicholas I will take those dark circles, gray hairs and bags under my eyes any day just to have those precious times with you! I love you, Nicholas-my son.

2 comments:

Amber said...: I love the way you captured all his faces- priceless! I am saying a prayer for you girl. Sleep deprivation is torture of the worst kind. I pray God's giving you His special grace designed just for the person He hand chose to be Nicholas' mommy- you :); March 23, 2009 at 11:18 PM
Melissa Vernon said...: Although I hate that it is causing you many sleepless nights, this was the cutest blog entry and the pictures are adorable. I love you guys! Cousin Melissa; March 26, 2009 at 9:57 PM

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The Broken Gift

In August of 2008, I felt led to begin writing a book about our journey with Nicholas. The purpose of the book was to be twofold: First, I felt a strong sense to intimately share with others our journey of faith. It was my desire that people who were facing tremendous “life storms” as I call them, to see that God is faithful in all circumstances. Secondly, and much more selfishly, I wanted to present Lisa with the ultimate gift, a book about her son.

I began praying that God would open the doors if that were to be His will. I shared this with only one person, Chris Lewis, and asked him to be in prayer with me. Before I gave God the chance to answer me, I had already begun writing. Five months later, I had written six full chapters. During the process, I would occasionally email Chris a copy for his input. Unfortunately, he was a bit too encouraging, and the process continued.

Chapters six and seven began to slow me down. I was beginning to feel that my writing had become more about me than anything else. Additionally, I was becoming concerned that the book was taking on the form of a journal. I knew from research that journal style books were not welcome in the tough world of book publishing.

Chris had a friend in publishing who agreed to read my manuscript and give me advice. His advice stopped me cold in my tracks. It was just as I had suspected, the manuscript was too much of a journal. Strangely though, I was relieved. I had become increasingly frustrated during my writing sessions and now I could just stop. No more writing.

A short time later, I decided that I would share with Lisa the fruits of my secret, double life as an author. I printed the manuscript off in its entirety and gave it to her to read. I had dreamed of presenting her with a paperback book with a picture of her son on it, but this would have to do.

Fast forward to today. The original intent of the book has not changed. I want people to see Jesus when they see our family. I want people to know there is hope. I want people to understand that God is bigger than our circumstances and brings us through them for a reason.

With that in mind, I decided that Nicholas’ blogsite is a great way to still get my “journal” out there, into the hands of people who may be touched by our story. Each week I will add a new chapter.

To read The Broken Gift, click on the chapters below.

Chapter 1 Code Blue
Chapter 2 Back to the Beginning
Chapter 3 New Relationships
Chapter 4 The Arrival
Chapter 5 Life Goes On
Chapter 6 Surgery