Today at noon I had a call from the director of educational activities from the Botanical Gardens. My 8 year old daughter was reacting to some unknown allergen and was having hives on her face. I quickly called my husband who was able to get to the Gardens before I did. I got my three year old ready and calmly drove to the Gardens where we enrolled our daughter for the week-long Junior Master Gardener Workshop. In the director's office was my daughter. Her daddy was comforting her. I couldn't recognize her as her eyes were so swollen they were like slits. She had a wet towel over her face and she was sobbing. Her forehead and cheeks were badly scratched and there were heavy dark bags under her eyes. To cut the long story short, I gave her come benadryl and then we took her to the ER just to make sure she was all right.

She is now sleeping. The swelling has subsided some. She wants to go for the workshop tomorrow, and sigh, I'm not sure what to do. What if the allergen (pollen, bug, peanut butter, ???) that caused this reaction is still around? She says she will not get her certificate if she misses any activity and she has already missed the afternoon one (making a bird-house) today. I don't care for the certificate but my nature-lover really enjoys all the learning experiences. She is in her element among flowers and nature. She is passionate about God's creation, and it thrills me she's having so much fun learning more about it with other boys and girls. But I can't stay around for 5 hours tomorrow to ensure she's all right as that will be too much for my 3 year old. I think.

Well, I need to return to the Lord and ask for wisdom. Please pray for me if perchance you are reading this article. Thank you!

Once more I'm reminded that my children have allergies and I, and they, have to live with this fact. Once more I'm reminded I have to be more prepared especially when they are in a strange or new environment.

And once more, I'm also reminded that our Heavenly Father understands and He cares...and that everyday, other children suffer more than allergies, and they, and their parents need our love and prayers.

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Posted by Yumi

Well, dear sister, it just broke my heart to read about your daughter.
I admire her she always has positive attitude about her allergy,
which is not easy because she's still young, tender and inmature!
I know our Lord will finish what he's started in her, but
I cannot begging him "please put the end of this!!".
Yes, time like this, we're always reminded how much we need
to rely on our heavenly Father...
Praying for all of you!

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