Well, it does in our house. 18 Months = the beginning of illness for sure. When Laura Beth was 18 months old, she was sick every week (or every other week) for 6 months. NOT EXAGGERATING! She contracted Swine flu, Stomach Virus, Ear infections, Strep, Hand Foot and Mouth disease, teething (fever= no school) for several of those weeks, several colds, Croup, and a "fever virus" (Fever for 7 straight days, no letting up). I am sure I am forgetting something she had, but it seemed like we caught everything that was out there, except RSV. So far, Julie Ann has been fairly healthy. She has had a couple of colds and RSV one time. However, NOW she has turned 18 months (last Thursday) and Yes, on her 18 month mark, she contracted a stomach virus. It was not good. We all ended up having it over the last weekend. We thank God for healing, modern medicine, a home for comfort, and His eternal promise: He takes care of His people today and one day there will be no more sickness. Even in sickness I am reminded that God holds all things together for our good and His glory...even if the next 6 months with Julie Ann are same as Laura Beth's 18-24 months.
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So sorry Lizzy. It is so hard when your children are sick. I've got my fingers crossed that Eliot is better this winter since he had PE tubes placed and adenoids removed back in the spring. So far, so good which is by far an improvement.
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