FINDING STRENGTH
We recently spent a couple of days in the hospital with my 2 year old son Jasper. After 2 hours in the emergency room with him screaming and throwing himself around, I came to the realization that yes my toddler is stronger than me! Through x rays n blood tests and putting in an IV, I found myself with my daughter and neighbor just hoping my husband would show up and hold him. 
What happened to my sweet little preemie who was 3lbs 4oz at birth? He has been replaced by a strong, never stopping fire ball of energy!
Finally Daddy arrives and silence and calm are restored....really?....why couldn't he do that for us?...ha ha A small part of me was hoping daddy would get a little of what we had just been through, but I was just glad to have a break. We found out he had pneumonia and his fever was not getting better(104.6)so they admit him and give iv antibiotics.
By day two he was trying to rip the iv out and was saying "no!" if anyone even opens his room door. When the nurses were not stopping what they are doing, he begins to beat them with his arm wrapped in gauze on a flat board to protect his iv. Then he was trying to shove them out of the room and turns and kicks them backwards....he was desperate to get his message across!
The funny thing is, after spending that time in the hospital, he seems to be a little calmer and communicating clearer than ever before. It has made me think of many times we go through some hard times and we are frustrated and complaining. After going through it we seem to be much calmer and better equipped to deal with and face the stresses around us. We are always learning and God is just looking for us to be open to those lessons we need to learn in order to weather the storms that may come.
Jasper is recovered, and better for it. I have realized I am not stronger than my toddler, but it's ok as long as dad comes to the rescue....just as God comes to our rescue!
