This picture was taken on the day he was released from the hospital after a full week of breathing issues. Breathing issues we'd been battling pretty much all his life, but battling pretty hard since December. Part of the joys of this little preemie child has been lung issues. And while I love him dearly, I was getting tired of him screaming while I try to pump steroids into his lungs every 2-4 hours. Or giving him a continuous month of antibiotics. So at church one Sunday, a friend of mine tells me I should try this stuff called RC. It's an essential oil to help with respiratory problems, especially asthma. At a point of desperation, I say, "Ok, order it". I mean, even at $22 it was cheaper than his inhaler. And then it began. Slowly, we were using the inhaler less. And then not at all. The skeptic was amazed. And the researcher in me came out of hiding. I start researching all these things essential oils can do. Granted I have none of them, but still researching. A little over a month later, I take the plunge & order the kit, thinking maybe there's something to this. We start cutting out the chemicals. And slowly, our lifestyle medically begins to change. I haven't had Tylenol or ibuprofen in over a month after taking it numerous times per week. Even Madelyn notices the change in how she feels when she uses them (which is why I've been up since 2:45...........). The boys ask for their "oles". David wants his own Deep Relief roller. And I keep researching. Looking to make the little changes. Homemade shampoo, face wash, deodorant....and I realize how cheap & easy it is. I seriously may never buy that stuff again. Don't get me wrong, I am not completely granola, nor am I sure I want to be, but I do know that I want what's best for the 4 people in my house that I love more than life itself. Lavender stopped an allergic reaction on this critter's face -
Do I love the scent of frankincense? Not at all! But I put it on M's severe reaction to ant bites last night at 8:45 and could tell a huge difference at 2:45 when she woke me up asking me for more oils. Which I gave her with a threat that she better not ask me for more until I wake up. And of course I couldn't go back to sleep. But I figure if it was a gift for Jesus, there must be something special about it. Could you tell this face no?
And as I continue to be amazed that these things work, I continually hear whispered to my heart, "How unnatural the things that are truly natural seem". Why do we think natural things are weird? Just our society I suppose. Am I anti medication? Not if it's needed. But for some things (for me at least), there's a better way. So if you made it through this blog, congrats! Good job, and thanks for listening. It's been on my heart for several weeks now, so I believe someone out there needs to hear it. If there's anybody still out there. And if you are still out there, would ya comment and let me know? I will reward with some pictures & more blogs in the near future. Oh, and I apologize for typos and layout issues if there are any. I just discovered the ipad app, and since my laptop is iffy, this will most likely be how I post for a while. Thanks a million!
