A Sick Family

An update on my precious family and thoughts on wellness.

Friday, September 16, 2011

Josh started feeling ill first.. the same symptoms as Jacob... it got worse and worse and eventually he had to leave work early (he never does) and went to the doctor! I knew he was sick! He had a fever and lots of nasty symptoms. I started feeling nauseous, then a fever hit. Jacob was still not 100% and threw up again Thursday night and then Friday morning. We took him back to his pediatrician today because he has just been crying and crying. Mother and I suspected ear infection and sure enough, mother's intuition was right! He has a left ear infection. Because he has still had trouble keeping things down, they gave him an antibiotic shot (one in each little leg :-( ). He has slept on and off all day all week and just can't seem to get enough rest nor feel like himself. So, the three of us are just pitiful. We thank you to friends and family who are praying. I'm sure we will face illness in our home over the years of child rearing, but oh I am doing all I can to figure out how to avoid it!! Jacob is always with me and the only childcare situation he was in recently was when I went to MOPS and the doctors think that is where he must have picked something up. But I need my MOPS time! I know, I can't hide him from the world, smile. My heart just breaks watching him be sick! And seeing my sweet, strong husband sick is heart wrenching, as well. I have my "Mommy Diagnostics" book and as soon as I stop feeling like I'm on a boat in the ocean and my tummy settles, I plan to read up on our various symptoms and see how to prevent and approach with herbs and some more natural approaches. But, as my awesome sister-in-law (mother of 4!) says, I want to keep one foot in each world - natural/homeopathic/holistic and modern medicine. I believe each has its place and God uses each for His purpose and glory in various ways - if only these two would walk together as siblings and not enemies as I find they often relate with such hostility. It is very hard on those of us who know that each have its place. Just the thought of one Mama. I know some Mamas who would have never let their little one get that antibiotic shot and others who would have pushed for even more intervention. I do what my heart and intuition tells me is right - covering in prayer and seeking God to guide me. 

But, that's just how I do it.

~ Mama Bruffey