WARNING: Complaining Ahead! Ahh, sharing. That most important life lesson that toddlers struggle with each and every day. Our children don't want to share their toys, their snacks, or their mommy's lap. One thing they seem to have no problem sharing is germs. As Eli was finishing up his 3rd round of antibiotic for strep this week, Mary finally succombed. I brought her in on Tuesday with general crankiness and they found strep and an ear infection. Eli finished his medicine on Thursday morning. Today (Friday) he woke up screaming with a slight fever. Against all odds and most of my doctor's experience (even she is surprised now), he has strep - ONE DAY after his last sickness. And possibly stomach flu since he's trying to throw up and complaining about his tummy. So this is #4 in four months, not including the whole Mono incident. We now have more bottles of medicine in the refridgerator than food items. The doctor wonders if he may have a condition where strep lives permanently in his mouth. May need to test for that after returning from the States with an ENT Specialist. The fun continues.
So we have things to discuss regarding our trip coming up... do we find a pediatrician in Arizona or Montana to get another doctor's thoughts on the situation (we may have to, anyway, for more medicine)? Do we keep Eli away from everyone in fear that he is potentially contagious unless on an antibiotic? Can we even stay at Mom & Dad's in Montana with Mom's immune system knocked low by her chemotherapy? Please say a prayer for us this week and for Eli. I'm begging God for a healthy boy for 6 weeks in the USA and a little wisdom and rest as well.
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Four Flikkemas adventuring through Europe from our temporary homebase in Germany.
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"SURE, WE'LL MOVE TO GERMANY. WHY NOT?"
While the decision remains the same, the actual experience of relocating to a foreign country is far more difficult and complex than that answer, made quickly and long ago. We imagined, but are only now beginning to know, the obstacles moving overseas brings (language, culture, assets/finances, and relationships to name a few). We've already seen confirmation that we are on a path of God's choosing and look forward to the challenges, adventures and blessings that await when we follow His lead. This is our ongoing story - from now until 2010!
5 comments:
Oh sandra!! how i wish that i could make the sickness from your house disappear. some people fumigate for bugs or rodents etc. have you thought about fumigating for germs??!! just kidding. i am not laughing at your expense but i wish that i could do something to help you out. i know how worn down we get when our children are sick! i will be praying for you as you have tough decisions ahead with traveling and seeing family etc. maybe you could get a dr. lined up right when you got to AZ and then maybe he wuold be well for montana. i will be praying for you all as you travel!
love, Kim
Sandra,
I feel your pain. We also had a year when we kept passing strep back and forth. Mark could not seem to get over it. They gave him increasingly stronger meds....amoxicillon, cefalexon (sp?), and finally they gave him a SHOT of penicillin in addition to the oral antibiotics! This always made him throw up to have such a high dose of meds. But finally got him over it. Have you put the toothbrushes through the dishwasher or replaced them?
We will pray for you also.
jody
Sandra,
Wow that sounds rough. I know that sick at my house means even worse sleep than we usually get. Hope your trip goes well. I am praying for you and looking forward to seeing you guys.
Deb
By the way, how hard is itto get to Paris?
UGH! Maybe the trip "home" will be just what the doctor order. We will keep you in our prayers. Have a safe trip, be well!
I forgot to tell you your hair looks cute!
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