The Hub

You know the saying God never gives you more than you can handle? Tonight I feel like he thinks I must be able to handle my fair share. The past week has been interesting in the dynamics of many relationships and life's happenings. I feel like the center of the hub and there are a couple areas that have needed some definite attention. Today one more was added. Although there is some emotion to it, overall I feel okay. There is a calm within my heart that lets me know that things will happen as they will. I just needed to be honest, loving, unselfish and pure in my part. I just need to keep my side of the street clean and make amends when I happen to make a mistake. At the end of the day each spoke has its priorities and needs. I am one person and do the best I can to care for, manage and respond to each one.

My priority today was Ricks and his egg challenge. I was so excited the blood work showed no allergy and hopeful we could move on from it. The nurse gave him one tiny bit and out popped a couple of hives. Dr. T said try just a bit more and see what happens. Out popped more hives and Ricks' mouth and tongue swelled up. He seemed to start grasping for his throat. The Bendryl was administered in hope that he wouldn't need a shot of epinephrine. Thank God we didn't! It was a bit unnerving to watch my baby have a pretty significant allergic reaction even in the safety of the allergist's office. In the end, we settled the reaction and Ricks is fine. Just no egg for the foreseeable future. And that is no big deal because it was how we have been. We just keep doing what we are doing.

The positives of the day is Dr. T took Ricks off Flovent because his lungs have sounded so strong even during the reaction. The ultimate bonus was we made the decision to hold off on the rheumatologist and observe Ricks a bit longer. Amen and Alleluia to not adding another doctor to my list. Right now we haven't had any major concerns in over 3 weeks so we are hoping that it was a virus.

We ended the day swimming at Grandma's pool. Both kids had lots of fun. I enjoyed just laughing and playing with them. In those moments when I feel like the "hub", I like to count my blessings. I am reminded that God can never give me to much to handle because He is always there to help me. I cannot be overloaded with Him at my side. No situation or worry is to heavy because He carries it with me. Life may continue to happen but I am confident that I can continue to navigate through it. My confidence is not because of who I am but who is my co-pilot. What a comfort to have God so present in my life.