Please pray for us...

It's been awhile since my last post because every time I sit down to write something, I feel like all I have to say is negative. No humorous quips or quotes, no funny kid happenings. So here's the reality of life this past summer.

Natasha has been a sick little girl since March. She has had allergy related eczema since she was three weeks old. The first year was okay with no huge worries, just a stubborn rash that never really went away, but didn't seem to bother her a whole lot, except when she was in the sun. Last year things were worse when she was in the sun and she had confirmed allergies to any form of milk, eggs, peanuts and cod. If she was in the sun for even five minutes, we paid for it with a miserable, itchy little baby for the next week. This year has been horrible. I am so exhausted and Adam and I are emotionally burnt up. Since it was first sunny in March, Natasha has been itchy, whiny, impatient, irrational and otherwise completely high-maintenance. I know that this is not just because "she's two", because there have been days when her skin has been better and she is very polite, articulate, understanding and helpful girl--we hear "Mom, may I have some more juice, please?" and "Here you go Elias, here's your toy."....much better than the if-I'm-not-whining-I'm-screaming-and-crying-at-the-drop-of-a-hat girl!!

We, of course, have been to all the doctors--even the chiropractor and audiologist. We just found out the week before last that she is also allergic to: dogs, cats, dust mites and American Elm. We were extremely blessed to spend this past week with our friends Jon and Jenny McElwain while we removed the rest of the carpet and put Kilz primer on the subfloor to kill all the nastiness down there. We are hoping to be able to more back in today.

Then were are leaving on Thursday for Oregon to be with Adam's family--His dear grandma, Alvista Steele just passed away. We will also visit my grandparents while in the area.

Please pray that we find some answers for Natasha's health! Also that God will continue to give us the strength, patience and grace to help her each day without letting her rule the roost. Pray that this trip will not be stressful for her--her skin always gets worse when there is any kind of stress in her life.

Thanks,
Molly