Funny really. Funny, that directly following the recent post on thankfulness for our kid's health, Caden started experiencing double vision. 2 or 3 times a day, he would casually say he was seeing 2 of things. Such as "I see two of you, Daddy."
He had no other weird symptoms, just sporadic double vision. This lasted for 6 days. We saw the pediatrician. We saw a pediatric opthamologist. No one found any problems, and no one had answers.
After talking to several medically savvy friends, and hearing of a couple other people experiencing similar things, we Think this may have been caused by a virus that will clear up on its own. At our follow up appointment with the opthamologist last evening, she again didn't find anything. Caden hasn't had any symptoms in several days. However, to be on the cautious side, she would like Caden to have an MRI. So that is scheduled for Monday, November 23rd. An MRI isn't a huge deal in the medical community, but children have to be sedated...and oh, he's MY child! My baby, I mean, my child has to be sedated and have an MRI.
Interestingly, or most likely providentially, the fruit of the Spirit we're learning about together this week is Peace. Just yesterday, I explained to the kids what peace means:
1)choosing to work things out with each other and separate to play in our own rooms for awhile if necessary,
2)it means a home that is a welcoming sanctuary (and not a compound of wild banshees),
3)And it means to obey God and not be afraid. We talked about how often God Commands us to have peace and not fear.
Isaiah 26:3 Thy will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusts in thee.
So I'm continuing to try to keep my mind on God, and trust Him. He holds our days in his hand. In fact, Isaiah 49:16 says we're engraved on the palms of his hands! What better place to be?
I felt I was doing rather well at this until a few minutes ago, Caden told me he was seeing 2 of things again (for the first time in 5 days)!
Now where did I put that 3x5 card with my Bible verses?
3 comments:
It IS hardest when it is your baby no matter their age, what you know or don't know! The MRI is a good idea - more information is better. I am hear if you need me.
Whoops ... I am the anonymous.
Christie
Sarah, what a wonderfully written piece. It is a lesson in life that never ends. We just have brief respites from it. Mom
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