Distraction

This week we've been dealing with a distraction in the form of illness in our littlest one. Haven ended last week with two days of high fevers. I thought it was because of teething, but then it persisted and it seemed that her ears were bothering her.

We took her to a hospital on Sunday and had her checked out. The doctor said that she had an ear infection and prescribed an antibiotic. I had been administering breast milk in her ears because it has natural antibiotic properties in it.

At first I was hesitant to give the antibiotic, but then I decided I would because she had experienced such high fevers, she is a very tiny girl and can't afford to lose weight (which infections can cause), and I didn't want to chance her having hearing loss from a serious infection.

Three days later we took her back for a check-up. The doctor said that her ears were clearing up but to continue the antibiotic. She also gave us some cream for a rash that Haven had developed on her chest. That was yesterday.

Today she developed a rash. I thought maybe it was an allergic reaction to the amoxicillin she'd been taking. So, we took her to another hospital this time. The reason we go to the hospital and not a pediatrician's office is because pediatrician offices are in hospitals. The doctor who we saw today was much more helpful than the doctor we had seen before. She asked about symptoms and timeline and diagnosed Haven as having roseola infantum. She said we can stop the antibiotics and that this will resolve itself soon. Good news!!!

Health concerns in my children are a major way that I can be distracted from our project and my desire to be a witness to those around me. I am hoping that you will join me in praying for our children's health and that God would block Satan's efforts to continue using our children's health to distract us from witnessing for God. Please pray that Hope and Haven would be healthy and be able to witness for Jesus as well. Thank you so much!