2020 10 13

 2020 10 13 Boston Childrens Day 70

Alex

Alex is still in Boston Childrens.  Doctors continue to adjust medications with hopes to keep his seizures under control while working toward reducing thier sedating effect. Doctors need to finetune all medication doses and scheduling so that sedating medications do not interfere with his daily therapies.

He is also currently on a pretty strong 6 week dose of antibiotics via iv) to address two infections. Alex is yet again making valiant efforts to stabilize and to start moving around. We finally saw the first signs of left leg movement. We have been pushing and waiting to see him move that left arm and left leg. Late last night as mom and I sat bedside, he lifted his left knee up a few times. We put his leg down flat, smacked his inner thigh to stimulate the area and within seconds he would bring his knee and leg up on a 2, 3, or 4 step motion, which to me could have been the most exciting leg dance that I have ever seen in my lifetime.

Today we say a morning prayer and thank God that he had an ok day and night yesterday. We pray that last nights sleep give him the peaceful rest that he needed. We pray that the rest gave him the energy required for todays upcoming physical and occupational therapies. He moved his leg late last night...a leg dance...

Prayer.

The Miracle of the Sun, also known as the Miracle of Fátima, is reported to have occurred on 13 October 1917, attended by a large crowd who had gathered in Fátima, Portugal, in response to a prophecy made by three shepherd children, Lúcia Santos and Francisco and Jacinta Martoq. People came and they while there witnessed the dancing of the sun.

Throughout my childhood my family and close knit community attended Our Lady of Fatima church. The parishioners pray for Marys intercession in thier petitions through masses, Candle light vigils, candle light processions, etc. In 1917 Mary appeared and asked that  we pray the rosary, in prayer asking the Lord to forgive our sins so that our prayers may be heard. It is said that is was crucial that we pray for lost souls.

"Dear Jesus have mercy on us. Save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of your mercy." Amen.

Hail Mary full if grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for our sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.