Life Unexpected.

Life likes to sneak in just when we least expect it doesn't it? Except that we do expect it-we just think it will never happen to us. We were clippin along at a good speed, bought a new car, started attending Wednesday night church as a family, really started acting like a full fledged normal family. Yes, I said normal (Ha!)

Then G had a pain in her back. Pain like she had last summer when her journey with kidney trouble began. Reminiscent of July 2009 when all of a sudden on a perfect sunny day my daughter woke up from a nap at grandmas and ended up 3 hours away in an ER in Indianapolis before the day was done. Life unexpected. This fear, this unexpected, snuck up on us like a freight train and brought fear to our hearts like we were just beginning to think we would never have to experience again.
G was miserable for several hours before we took her in to be seen by our local Dr. We try not to panic every time she has a twinge of pain here or there or a tummy ache. This time something was different. Not a normal growing pain. When I couldn't even rub my daughter on the side gently I knew we had to go. 3 weeks later I am here to tell you to always trust your gut and always stand up for your child. Long story short, what was diagnosed as just your average UTI 3 weeks ago was actually more than likely a kidney stone and now hydronephrosis (swelling of the kidneys) in both her left and right kidney. After a recent trip down to our favorite Children's hospital(gotta love life unexpected huh!) We are now on pause mode again in our life. Pausing for some kidneys to prayerfully heal on their own with a little TLC and plenty of drinking & peeing.

However, I wish to share not only the story of G for those of you who know her but also some things that were/have been pointed out to me or thought about during this new chapter. As I was having a mini-breakdown 2 weeks ago, a very good friend of mine reminded me that while I did not want to be thrown back in this situation it was God's will and it may have been for the benefit of someone else who needed us to be down there. EX. G always likes to take things to her nurses and this time we baked cupcakes. We made a special visit up to the floor the night before her appointment to see one nurse whom we have missed every time we have been back down. Her name is Erin and she was just training when she took care of G. This loving nurse actually went out and bought our little girl Ariel stickers one night b/c she heard how much she loved Ariel, on this visit she purchased a special bracelet for G and informed us she still has the picture G drew for her up on her fridge at home. It dawned on me on our drive home that maybe just maybe, G gives hope and encouragement to some of these nurses with her kindness. I went down with the thought of looking for someone to serve in terms of buying a lunch, or spotting money for the parking garage. I was disappointed when we left that I had purposely been searching for a reason to be there and it very simply may have been my daughter.
Ex2-(this has turned looong-sorry) We were on the fence about buying a new vehicle. We bought the vehicle Tues and the next Sunday had to make this long drive. Just another reason to believe everything happens for a reason. It may not be our reason or the time we feel is right but it may be our time. Life Unexpected. No matter what kind of a day or week you are having/have had....think about the difference you might make even when you may not realize you are making it.

Sarah