We went to Children's Hospital again today for another hearing test for Carter. This one was to see if his hearing had stayed the same or gotten worse. My mommy instincts told me everything was the same, and I was right. phew! The audiologist thinks his hearing is not degenerative, but we need a MRI to confirm that, which Carter will get in November.
We've spent a lot of time with doctors the past two weeks. Carter has had the croup, a bacterial infection, a 4 month checkup, another hearing test, and now a junky cold along with lingering diahrea and diaper rash from his antibiotics. It's been a very challenging time for us.
But as I walked down the halls of the hospital I passed a waiting room full of children with autism. In the elevator I chatted with the mother of a down syndrome baby. I passed the common area and saw a mother patiently trying to feed her child, who was crippled with cerebral palsy. And with tears welling up in my eyes I looked down at my healthy gurgling baby and said a prayer of thanks. Suddenly everything that I have gone through with my children seemed so minutely insignificant compared to these parents' struggles. My heart went out to them and my heart aches for them and the trials they go through on a daily basis. I am so grateful for healthy children, and will never take that for granted.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
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How scary for you, but I'm glad it all turned out well. That's good news that his hearing is stable.
I know EXACTLY what you mean. It is such a blessing to have healthy, wonderful children.
I know what you mean about the reality check:) I think we need those every once in a while:)
Thanks for the message Mandie. It is amazing how as a parent we go through the hard time but are grateful for our children. And your kids are awesome! :-)
Isn't that sad to watch? I just dont think I would be strong enough for that. I am so grateful Evan is healthy.
Thanks for the reminder. Sickness is my least favorite part of motherhood. I can't wait until our bodies are perfected!!
I completely agree. Everytime I start to think that things are not going so well I think of all of our blessings and our overall general health and remember we have much more to be thankful for than not. Thanks for the reminder.
Ok, this post got me all emotional. I really needed to read it. B is throwing these tantrums and I keep thinking "this kid is now hard, not easy anymore" and then I think how HARD it could really be. I should just be thankful she's healthy. I'm sorry Carter's had his share of dr visits and sickness, no fun! But glad he's gonna be ok. What a little trooper!!!
I firmly believe that there's nothing like a hospital trip to sober your mind and put things in perspective. Every time I go with Rebekah I meet someone whose trial I would never want to have. It always amazes me that the Lord knows us well enough to be so specific in our needs.
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