An Answer to Prayer

Well, I want to first start out by saying that the dr. called and told us that Thomas tested positive for Cat Stratch Fever. PRAISE GOD!! I have never been so thrilled to hear that my child had something as I was to hear that. I told God that I would give him ALL of the glory for it and I am. Many times over the past week, many things had ran through my mind. My mind did get carried away at times, and I would think about all kinds of things that could happen to my baby boy. At times it could get pretty overwhelming. God did ease my mind numerous times. Stressful is not even the word for it. I do think that after something like this, a person does appreciate their family and their health much more. I know that there are no guarentees and things can change in a moment (which I already knew that, but sometimes you have to be reminded). I appreciate those laughs more, or those times where you hold them just a little longer, or lay down with them at night and stay just a little longer, or you just sit quietly and watch them play without them knowing you are watching. I even listen to them argue and as sad as it is smile, because at least they are here to argue. No one ever wants to think about life without their children. For some it is a reality, for others it is a nightmare they pray they never have to face. I guess I was caught somewhere in the middle. I learned that when you are faced with something like that, you have no choice but to move on and learn how to deal. You shed those tears when your child is not around, or make up excuses as to why your eyes are red, when they ask. You learn that God is now your chief physician and you just pray that He works through the worldly physicians. Your mother instincts come in, and you do everything in your power to protect your child and make sure that only the best is done for them. I don't know why we went through this, but I do know that I appreciate my kids more. Will I still get stressed, or tired, or upset once in awhile? I am sure, I am human you know. But I know that I don't take their health lightly (not that I ever did). I learned that people that do go through the worst case scenerio are very brave people (both parents and children) and I look up to them for that bravery. I also Praise God for this as well!! Sidenote: I think that Thomas' cheeks have never been kissed my mommy more than they have in the past week:)
Thank you again for all of your prayers, they were felt!