i learned this weekend that they are some firsts you'd rather forget if you can help it.
caleb's first trip to the ER.
the good news (well, GREAT news) is that he is absolutely fine. we just had a little scare. but after being checked and poked and given some medicine and rest, he is back to being a fever-less, happy baby.
but this is what i learned.
1. thinking that something might happen to your child is horrifying.
2. we are blessed.
yes, i maybe would like to forget this incident, but it was also eye-opening. this was only one day in my life. one day of fear, worry, anger, exhaustion and helplessness. one day of my world coming to halt and nothing else mattering more than him being okay.
but for some families, this is their life. they are in and out of hospitals, fighting against percentages, giving up their whole lives to make sure their child is okay. i know some of these people. and i don't know how they do it. God has given them supernatural strength and they are heroes to me and i know they are heroes to their kids.
at the end of the day, i know this first made me more aware and more thankful. mostly, it made me more in awe of these amazing families who are in fight mode every day and do it all for their precious children.
you are amazing. i thought i knew, but i'm learning every day that i don't have a clue.
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