Wow what a crazy year this has been. Yes, that is really all I need to say.
I keep reminding myself that the Lord is in control. The Lord has perfect timing and that the Lord loves his children and provides for us. I constantly catch myself singing "Trust and Obey" and "Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus" If you haven't heard these hymns, you should definitely Google them.
I am constantly reminded of the things that the Lord does for us and I am so humbled. I feel overwhelmed and spread too thinly, but when I turn on the television or NPR I am reminded just how good things are for us.
Today, I had one of the most terrible, awful, no good, very bad, mommy moments. I decided to give Evie a new food this afternoon - eggs. I was totally unaware that eggs could be a potential allergen! Oh how naive I was...
I scrambled the egg and made my breakfast, then brought Evie over to her high chair. I put a few eggs on a spoon and then decided that they would make the perfect finger food. So I placed the eggs on Evie's tray. I watched her eat and play with the eggs for about 5 minutes (enough time to finish my breakfast) and I noticed that her chin looked very red. I tried to examine her while she was sitting in the chair, but she was beginning to get fussy.
(At this point I'm panicking a little) I pulled Evie out of the chair and took her over to the sink to wash her down. I can now see that she has little red dots all over her eye, chin, arm, leg, and lips. I immediately call the doctors office to only be transferred to another office. The second office said to take her immediately to the ER or call 911. I called Jonathon to let him know that we are on our way to the Children's hospital ER, when I received a phone call. The 2nd doctors office now calling me to tell me to take Evie to her normal doctors office because the other doctor in the practice is still in (thus begging the question why I was transferred to begin with!) I called Jon back to let him know where to go, now I'm running on adrenalin)
Evie is now loaded into the car and we're on our way to the doctors office.
When we arrive, they took Evie's vitals, gave her benadryl, and observed her.
The Lord was looking out for us today. Evie is going to be just fine (I'm keeping a close eye on her). We're going to have allergy testing done on the 19th, Evie has benadryl at home now and an Epi pen for emergencies.
I keep reminding myself that I am not the first parent to experience these things. I'm not the first woman to have a baby, breastfeed, feed a baby solid foods, watch the baby crawl and walk. I am not the first, but Evie is my first. My panic was real today, but I will trust in Jesus.
Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus.
Just to take Him at His word.
Just to rest upon His promise.
Just know thus saith the Lord.
Jesus Jesus how I trust Him
How I've proved Him ove' and ove'.
Jesus Jesus precious Jesus.
Oh for grace to trust Him more
I'm so glad I learned to trust Him.
Precious Jesus, Savior, friend.
And I know that he is with me
will be with me till the end.
Jesus Jesus how I trust Him
How I've proved Him ove' and ove'.
Jesus Jesus precious Jesus.
Oh for grace to trust Him more
