When Sickness Strikes

What a week is has been. It all started Monday morning when Petite Princess awoke with a fever. :( Comic Relief and I decided she had to stay home from school. By Tuesday afternoon her fever was back to 98.6 and I was beginning to think this might pass. But late that night her temperature reached 103 and her brother, Dash had a temperature too. Wednesday morning came and went and by afternoon they both were burning up. I took them to see the Doc and found out my Petite Princess & Dash had strep throat. :( Both my children are on amoxicillin until Saturday October 19th.

Despite this difficult time with both children being ill, I have found it to be a blessing in disguise. God has used this to teach me. I have grown in a deeper love for my children then I thought even possible. I have had an opportunity to slow down and watch them learn things. I have learned to put selfishness aside to care for their needs. I have learned that when bad things happen in life good can always come from it, especially for those who love the Lord. There have been a few days here at the end when it would have been easy to give into temptation to complain or dwell on my unfortunate circumstances, but I chose to consider it pure joy as it says in James 1:2-3

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. "

And in James 1:12 it says,

"Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him." 

I know that through this trial, of both my children being ill at the same time, I have not been shaken by temptation. I love the Lord and have seen so many wonderful blessings. I feel I have received the crown of life from God during this experience this week. 

Why Blog?

I have always kept a diary, but have felt the need to journal my thoughts about what I have learned in life.

I am starting this blog as a way to express my life experiences, but hopeful it will be a tool in helping others as well.

A little about myself first. I am a born again christian. I'm a stay at home mother of two children. My girl, "Petite Princess" is 6 1/2 years old and in first grade. She is tiny, but very strong willed. I will talk more about her in future entries. My boy "Dash" is 4 1/2 years old and likes to build with legos, blocks, and just about anything he can find. I am a wife to a wonderful husband, "Comic Relief"who teaches Elementary Music and is the Music Minister at our church. He is also finishing his Masters degree in Music Education. Besides who I am above I have a Bachelor's Degree in Vocal Performance and a Masters in Vocal Pedagogy. I teach out of my home part-time voice & piano lessons.