Ways You Can Help

It has been over a year since I updated this page. I started to erase and update and decided to leave it because its incredible to read how God has answered prayers and how far He has taken us.  My current prayer requests are as of today 1/26/12 are:
     * Please pray for strength as I drive in every day to do treatment through the PORT. It is a 4 1/2 - 5
        1/2 hour commitment every day. It takes such a huge chunk out of our day and is taxing on energy
        and money.
     * Please continue to pray for our family as we try to continue to function as a family.
     * Please continue to pray for our doctors, tolerance of treatment, no complications that would  
        jeopardize or challenge treatment, and cooperation of medical personal.

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Ways You Can Help

If the text is in red it has been updated since the date at the bottom.

1. The biggest way you can help is by praying:

      * Please pray for God's healing.

      * Please pray for wisdom and discernment for all doctors involved that they would be bold and not

         afraid to do what is needed and have clarity in how to treat me.

      * Please pray for God's protection over all doctors involved. *A new law has been passed that 
         protects doctors in Texas*

      * Please pray for strength for me to fight this disease, especially as I try to home school Rebecka and

         Madilyn and just function as a mom and wife. *I am blown away by what the girls have learned. I have not been the teacher but the Teacher's aid. *

      * Please pray for Chris as he juggles ministry, sick wife, school, etc. He has a lot on his plate.

      * Please pray for Rebecka and Madilyn as they grow during this time of having a sick mom.

      *  Please pray for understanding for all those that come in contact with the Saulnier family.

      *  Pray that awareness of Lyme disease increases among both people and doctors.

      * Pray for our government to stop hiding their heads in the sand on this disease but allows more    

         research to be done so that the government and doctors can agree more on this awful disease and 

         patients can be diagnosed and treated.

2.  Picture a day when you were the most exhausted and at your whits end....that is me almost every day, unfortunately. Therefore, I get frustrated easily due to being worn out and not being able to do things they way I used to. Unfortunately, it doesn't take much to wear me out or frustrate me, but for some reason, having another adult in the house appears to level me out and I am less likely to "fly off the handle". So, if you are free Tuesday through Friday from 9a.m. to noon to hang out at the Saulnier house, it will help tremendously.  You may not feel like you are doing much but its your presence that helps more then anything else.  * Frustration levels have been so minimal thanks to people from church coming to the house Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings to help with household things and being my right arm -Thank you so much! It has been a huge model and witness to my girls and huge blessing to me and Chris. Our home is a less frustrated household.*

3.  Occasionally I have doctor appointments and/or need to go for lab work and could use someone to sit with Rebecka and Madilyn so they aren't being dragged along every time.

4.  We have been told, warned, and have read if the antibiotics are working there will be herxheimer reactions. This is due to the bacteria dying and putting off toxins that the body can't deal with.  I've been told I will have flu like symptoms for a couple days (severe headaches, fever and chills).  This isn't something I look forward to. My fear is I will have a herxheimer reaction and not be able to care for my girls. We do not know when this will happen and could wake up one morning and be having one.  It would be nice if I have someone to call on to help when it happens. *We have had our first herxheimer reaction, and possibly more, and God covered us with His graciousness and my girls have been covered.-Thank You!*

6.  With a mid-line now in I am challenged and limited in what I can do with my right arm.  Any help around the house is greatly appreciated. * Thank you to all who have helped. Becka has seen what it has done for us and wants to clean the house to "make Mommy happy". Thank you for modeling for my girls on how to bless others and help others. *

7.  Maybe a volunteer who can coordinate the last four items. * Thank you Patty and Amy and Roylene for coordinating helpers and meals. You will never know or understand how it has impacted us and blessed us. *

8.  This sounds silly but if you have a christian song that inspires you please send the name of the song/artist to me.  I have a song list I have created that I listen to that helps me stay positive and remember who is truly in control. *Thank you Kim for your suggestions. I have added them to my playlist. *

I will update this as we see more needs.

Updated 5/31/10