Plugging along

Last week we started round 11 and needed to stop in the middle because we came down with a stomach virus. I hadn't felt that sick in a long, long time and thank God, it only lasted 36 hours. Even though Jaden was not quite as sick as me (nothing coming up or out!), she didn't have an appetite and I knew if I tried to give her supplements on an emtpy stomach, she might puke. So we made the decision to stop the round of chelation.
This week, we started on Tuesday and on Wednesday Jaden got a cough. We pushed through and finished round 11 yesterday. She is still coughing and now has a runny nose, both annoying but no reason to stop chelating because of them.
The whole house is ill. Reg, and then Lance and Morgan all eventually got the same stomach virus. It has been an interesting week. I am glad God healed me before anyone else got sick, so I could help them some. Or at least keep up on the laundry!
Several weeks ago, Jaden began yawning, lying down in public places to rest, and complaining of being cold. We retested thyroid and found her numbers, while within range, still not low enough for comfort. Dr W suggested using Iodine and Selenium to see if they would reduce those numbers, before resorting to lifelong medicine. I agreed and soon, all the symptoms went away! One day she began to yawn again and I upped the Iodine to 3 drops per day and that took care of it. I am praying that God will use these supplements to heal her thyroid.
On a personal level, I feel a shift in my spirit regarding JadenGrace and all we have been through. I shared this on Facebook and so I will just copy it here. God is so good. He gently leads those that have young.
I think it's time for change. October 19, 2005 was a long time ago and that day made us fall into a pit. Staying in the pit and climbing like mad was necesary for a season, while the kids got better. But I realize that 'just living' was missing. I want to go back to just living. Autism tried to steal us but it didn't w...in. It isn't who we are-it's just somethng we have to deal with-for a time. Time for a change.