Nightmares

For the last several weeks most nights Jackson has had nightmares.  He’s had a problem with them on and off for years but lately the poor guy just can’t get a break.  We have eliminated all scary shows (he had watched some of the Spiderman cartoons from the 1970’s with Jay) and really watched what we talked about and they are just getting worse.  Last night was the most horrified I have seen my sweet boy.  After him nearly hyperventilating we finally just made a pallet for him on our floor (which we have not done before).  And then of course Bear woke up crying several times.  By 4 a.m. I had been up with one boy or another 5 times and was ready to crash.  I guess God’s getting me ready for that newborn stage again.  Hmmm, maybe that’s why so many friends asked how I was feeling today at church. . .
Anyway, we prayed a ton today with Jackson about his nightmares and hopefully he’ll have a peaceful night tonight.  It just breaks my heart to see him so upset.