Little Blessings

And so it goes, the kids are sick. I have to share a really cool story about Logan. Last sunday after we got home from PC he complained of his ear hurting. I gave him Ibuprofen and that seemed to help. The next day his ear hurt him all day, but since it was Labor Day I was holding out for our real doctor. I continued giving him Ibuprofen at regular intervals to relieve his discomfort. That night he came to me with what looked like an infected splinter on his hand. I knew I needed to lance it, clean it, and put medicine on it so that it would heal but he was very scared of the needle (who could blame him, right!?) Anyway, after trying to convince him that it wouldn't hurt and that this is what he needed to make it get better, we decided to say a prayer so that he wouldn't be so scared. As I was finishing the prayer I felt impressed to bless his ear as well. I had already planned on keeping him home tues. so we could visit the Doctor's office. As it was, his ear never bothered him again. I am so grateful for the little blessing in life. All too often I trudge through the bothers of life thinking "these are lessons to learn from." But this time I learned a lesson that nothing is too small that we can't ask for help. I've been sharing our little miracle story with anyone and everyone that would listen. Last night Paris was up during the night with her nasty cold and she was rubbing her ear. I asked her if her ear hurt and she said "yes, will you say a prayer about my ear Mommy?" Even she understands the power of prayer. So we said a prayer and we're waiting. I'm trying not to be greedy with my blessings, but I do have faith.