interpretation, please...

I received 2 emails today, from two different continents, each informing me they had dreams about mom last night...

The first was from my dear friend Neto in Brazil:

"... actually what made me do this (write this email) was a clear dream that I had with Your Mommy, it felt so good to see her. she was perfect and like she had gain weight and etc.....and than she asked me to pray for you it was something about your heart !!! I don't know what it is but like we know GOD is in control so I did what she asked me to do. And I hope you are ok."

The second was from Bethany, my cousin (whom I would also claim as my firstborn):

"I wanted to let you know I dreamed about you last night.  You and your mom were walking through a mall type place and talking about your wedding.  Aunt Weeze was encouraging you to have it around Christmas or on her birthday.  I hope it isn't that far away!  I love you!"

Isn't that bizarre? I'm searching my heart & actually spending time with the Lord about this... Scripture plainly states that in the end times, men will dreams & have visions... I don't take that lightly!

Just thought this was too good not to share!

Blessings on you...and... sweet dreams!

Big news!!!

As of this morning, Palwesh's passport has been granted and a passport number has been allotted!!!! Now the waiting begins to receive it in the mail (if you know ANYTHING about the Indian postal service, you know this is no small concern!). After that, all of the essential paperwork will go to Chinmoy, the attorney, (called an 'advocate' in India) so he can procure a visa. Please pray specifically for him and for this process...

We are getting closer!!! I am VERY excited! Cannot WAIT for you all to meet Palwesh!

Please also pray for me... I need a healing touch in my body. I can hardly believe that today makes 3 weeks since my surgery. I had a sort of relapse on Tuesday which has left me at home on the couch AGAIN for the last 2 days... Even though I tried to build up to going back full time, I must've overdone it by sitting at work for 7 hours... but I did get up and walk occasionally...

Then, yesterday, I started having a Chiari-like headache which worsened during the night (I actually had a dream in which I had a headache and was telling people it was from the Chiari!) PLUS I awakened with chest congestion - between you & me, coughing does NOTHING for head and back pain!

I thank the Lord for my boss, Pastor Mike! I cannot IMAGINE going through all of this and not having an understanding & caring boss... In case you're reading this, I PROMISE I'm working toward better health, Chief!!!

So today, even though I'm rejoicing in this GREAT passport news, I'm having to take pain meds again... and I *REALLY* don't like that. Please keep praying!

Passport update...

As of this morning, Palwesh's passport status has been updated to read "Police Report is clear. Application is under process. " He specifically asked me to post this on the blog & THANK all of you that are praying with us through this process...

I am doing SO much better, Praise the Lord! I am planning to go back to work in the next couple of days - am REALLY excited about that! Am ready to escape the confinement of my house!!! I am completely drug free (Hallelujah!) and building up my stamina... Thank you all for your prayers and visits and food and such!!

Pardon my delay...

(previously on Milestones in 2009 - Anita was in a semi-drugged state in the Spine Center at Lee Memorial Hospital)

Ok, I am sooo sorry that I haven't had a chance to update the blog in a while. Laying flat on your back & having no way to move the computer closer to the couch will do that for ya! I learned the hard way on Monday that I should only be sitting upright for about 10-15 minutes at a time. A few muscle relaxers later & I'm feeling ok again! 

I'm really doing well... not having to take any pain pills or any more muscle relaxants now, Praise the Lord! But sitting upright is still a small issue. I've been building up my time and am at about 20 minutes! Woohoo! (doesn't sound like much, but it's a start!)

The rest of the time, I lounge on the couch, watching old movies and such. Looking at my house that desperately needs cleaning, knowing I can't do anything about it... Gets awfully frustrating, but God is good... 

Eva let me borrow her laptop, so now I can be a more communicative from Couchside, FL... Looking forward to hearing from you all!

It's a boy!!!

Just kidding... But I'm out of surgery & in my fancy dancy room in the Spine Center (wooooooh!)

Thanks for all the calls & texts! Love you all!!

Welcome to 2009 - I'm Anita and I'll be your tour guide...

I wish I had the strength to be witty and come up with some creative ways to start out my first real post of 2009. But I don't...

I have been struggling with low back pain off and on since I was a senior in high school, but the last month has been the worst. I had an MRI on Dec. 2 that showed I had some bulging/protruding disks complete with annular tears.

I then took a wee fall, one that I hardly thought was worth mentioning, and the pain worsened. After a visit to Dr. Dusseau, we decided to get a second MRI to see if the fall created more damage. It did.

Tomorrow I will go in for a Laminotomy and some other random back surgery type things. Dr. Dusseau says it is a simple surgery that will take him about an hour. He says I will be up walking the same day! Can you believe that? I will stay the night in the hospital and go home on Friday.

Please pray for wisdom for Dr. Dusseau and for a super quick recovery time! Pray also for Dad & Palwesh - Dad, because it doesn't matter how old I get, I'm still his little girl and Palwesh, because he hates being away while I'm going through this!

I deeply appreciate all your prayers! I'll post a blog as soon as I am cognitive after the surgery tomorrow to give everyone an update...

Many blessings to you and yours in this new year!