I've always thought that Porter had amazing eyes. He's playing in our backyard with Hyrum and you know that he's got his little mischievous grin with dimples hidden behind the leaves.Friday, October 31, 2008
Can you find me?
I've always thought that Porter had amazing eyes. He's playing in our backyard with Hyrum and you know that he's got his little mischievous grin with dimples hidden behind the leaves.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
What's most important?
Hyrum has been struggling lately. That means that his temper and moods are really unpredictable. He was so violent and out of control that we actually called UNI to find out if they had room for him on Tuesday night. The battle with him went on for hours and resulted in my home looking like a war zone.
We have been warned by the professionals that we are to expect relapses and be prepared for him to be admitted to the hospital again. This time they feel that, if admitted, he would benefit from a long-term facility.(The state mental hospital in Provo) There are a limited number of beds at the state hospital so he would be treated at UNI until there is room for him down there.
I know that I cannot admit my 6-year-old son to the state hospital without God's help. It tore me apart to have him at UNI and when there, I could see him every day. God knows what is best for Hyrum and this family and I wish it was just to heal him from this sickness. Nevertheless, He sees the whole picture and knows what must be for the good of all involved.
Here's a question that I've been thinking a lot about lately: "If you only had a little time left with your child, what would you want him to know?" I came up with a list of six things. I made a little book for Hyrum of some picures and sayings and I hope that they will get into his mind and heart from his mom even if nothing else does.
1. I know God lives.
2. I know He loves me and He loves you!
3. I know He hears me and He answers when I pray.
4. I know His Son, Jesus Christ, is my redeemer.
5. Jesus Christ suffered for our sins so that we may live with God again someday.
6. Jesus Christ died and was resurrected so that we too could live again.
I tried to keep it short. It's funny how as a parent you so want to cram everything you know into your kids so we wax eloquent and lose the kid in our loquaciousness. :)
Anyone else think of something that you would add to the list? Jason thought that we should put in there something about the evidence of Hebrew speaking structure in the book of Enos but that's just him!!!
We have been warned by the professionals that we are to expect relapses and be prepared for him to be admitted to the hospital again. This time they feel that, if admitted, he would benefit from a long-term facility.(The state mental hospital in Provo) There are a limited number of beds at the state hospital so he would be treated at UNI until there is room for him down there.
I know that I cannot admit my 6-year-old son to the state hospital without God's help. It tore me apart to have him at UNI and when there, I could see him every day. God knows what is best for Hyrum and this family and I wish it was just to heal him from this sickness. Nevertheless, He sees the whole picture and knows what must be for the good of all involved.
Here's a question that I've been thinking a lot about lately: "If you only had a little time left with your child, what would you want him to know?" I came up with a list of six things. I made a little book for Hyrum of some picures and sayings and I hope that they will get into his mind and heart from his mom even if nothing else does.
1. I know God lives.
2. I know He loves me and He loves you!
3. I know He hears me and He answers when I pray.
4. I know His Son, Jesus Christ, is my redeemer.
5. Jesus Christ suffered for our sins so that we may live with God again someday.
6. Jesus Christ died and was resurrected so that we too could live again.
I tried to keep it short. It's funny how as a parent you so want to cram everything you know into your kids so we wax eloquent and lose the kid in our loquaciousness. :)
Anyone else think of something that you would add to the list? Jason thought that we should put in there something about the evidence of Hebrew speaking structure in the book of Enos but that's just him!!!
Monday, October 27, 2008
Who's bed is this???
Both boys had a nightmare the same night. In the morning, I took this picture. It was even better when the white, fluffy dog was on there too. Is there any room for mom and dad?
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Good to be here
I got a call from Hyrum's teacher about 12:30pm today. He fell off the slide at recess and landed face first in the wood chips. He's fine but was upset and has scratchs on the right side of his face. I checked him out when I took Porter to preschool and let him come home and get a nap. I think the scare was worse than the actual fall.
Often I think that it would be good to get a job, even a part time one, to help with the finances. On days like today, I'm really glad to be here when I am needed!
Often I think that it would be good to get a job, even a part time one, to help with the finances. On days like today, I'm really glad to be here when I am needed!
Boys' campout
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
We here at the Steenblik's don't believe in consistent sleep. It's now 3:30am and at least I can work on figuring out how to blog while I'm up with a wide awake Hyrum.
Hyrum has struggled since birth with sleeping. In our appointment with his psychiatrist on Friday, she talked about how he may be experiencing cycling moods (like manic/depressives do) which will make him not sleep at all for manic periods and then sleep too much on the down side. Frankly, I welcome the times that he sleeps too much. But you gotta just remember when I'm writing this.
For those of you who don't know, Hyrum has been diagnosed with severe anxiety. There are so many different types. The ones that he has specifically been diagnosed with are: Generalized anxiety, Social Phobia, Separation anxiety & Obsessive/Compulsive disorder. They also think that he may be bi-polar but that is really hard to diagnose at age 6. Right now we are targeting the anxiety with the drugs so that he can function. My goal is that we can get on the school bus in the morning without all the ritual crying, begging, pleading, feeling sick and general drama.
Well gotta go, I'm going to try snuggling him back to sleep now that he's had some food and a little awake time. Later all, or earlier, depending on your point of view.
Hyrum has struggled since birth with sleeping. In our appointment with his psychiatrist on Friday, she talked about how he may be experiencing cycling moods (like manic/depressives do) which will make him not sleep at all for manic periods and then sleep too much on the down side. Frankly, I welcome the times that he sleeps too much. But you gotta just remember when I'm writing this.
For those of you who don't know, Hyrum has been diagnosed with severe anxiety. There are so many different types. The ones that he has specifically been diagnosed with are: Generalized anxiety, Social Phobia, Separation anxiety & Obsessive/Compulsive disorder. They also think that he may be bi-polar but that is really hard to diagnose at age 6. Right now we are targeting the anxiety with the drugs so that he can function. My goal is that we can get on the school bus in the morning without all the ritual crying, begging, pleading, feeling sick and general drama.
Well gotta go, I'm going to try snuggling him back to sleep now that he's had some food and a little awake time. Later all, or earlier, depending on your point of view.
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