Oh man, it's been a little crazy around here. Nothing that not everyone has gone through at some point, and nothing serious, but the kids have been sick since the first of this month. First it was flu, then strep. Then a stomach bug, and now some other upper respiratory thing. Yes, we're tired. Yes, being sick seems to magnify everything else in their little lives. Part of me is tired of them being sick for my sake, but more so, I'm tired for them. I'm tired of hearing them not sleeping at night, and coughing all day. I'm tired of them feeling achey and not hungry.
BUT! And, this is a huge "but" - we really are so well. In these teeny sicknesses, I have to always give thanks. Thanks that this is all we have right now. Thanks for overall extremely healthy children. Thanks for the opportunity to slow down.
One of those days, we did a little art.
I have no idea what it is like to suffer with a sick child. And, I ache for those who know that well. I don't know how you see them hurt so much and not break down yourself. These days of mild sickness are constant reminders of the blessings we've been given and how thankful I am for however long they last.
We are on our way to an immunologist in two weeks to see if we can determine what has been causing a chronic cough in Carter. I'm ready to know what it might be and how we might make it better.
God bless those of you with sick ones right now, too!
