Never Forget...

to count your blessings. I was looking through pictures of Michael David over the years and the same feelings I used to experience every day overcame me. One of desparation b/c no one could help our boy with his severe eczema, everyone having differing opinions. One of weariness from being up all night to reapply lotions/ give more meds to a child who would call out in pain only to wake up in blood stained sheets from scratching so much. One of jealousy b/c MD couldn't live a "normal" life, enjoying the outdoors for only 5 minutes max. Many days were spent in zip up footed pjs to keep scratching to a minimum...but I would often find him hiding with all his clothes off going to town on his skin...more lotions, more itchy meds throughout the day.



I recently started crying when talking about our summer to my Bible study group b/c this is the first one MD has been able to be outside for any extended period of time without major consequences. This is the first year he got a bathing suit line from being in the sun. This is the first summer he was able to go to the waterpark almost every weekend with Jon b/c the chlorine water used to be too harsh. How wonderful that we don't deal with the daily, minute by minute struggles with his skin like we did the first 3 years and 8 months of his life. I firmly believe everything happens under God's watchful care. God saw fit to allow MD to have such problems but HE walked with us through this fire and has brought us rest and relief. Praise be to His name.