Welcome!!!!

So here we are, in the forefront of a viral "pandemic."  So much different information, you don't who to believe and at times you are scared silly. 
There's been a lot of talk with my kiddo's about this.  Steve even sent out a pole as to "how crazy are you right now?"  Brooke said to me, "I'm fine mom, calm, cool and collected."  (at this point).  As the girls and I talked about other families responses to this and fears, our daughter said, "welcome to our life."  What you are all living is a day in the life of SCIDS. 
We've been asked numerous questions, however, since the TV has been off, this is no different for Brooke.  Except she isn't allowed to watch the news and she can't go to school.  However, we've gotten called from school that measles or chickenpox is going around.  So we keep Brooke home.  It's not uncommon that Leah and I come home from work, put scrubs in the washer and change or shower.  When Brooke was a baby the girls did this when they came home from school every day. 

I remember the first time I brought Brooke to an outing with all the girls.  It was a church event and to say I was paralyzed by fear is an understatement.  However I was surrounded by amazing friends.  They helped with the older girls.  Someone sat with Brooke, away from the crowds of people.  I will forever be grateful for all of them.  When I look at those pictures I can feel the gripping fear, HOWEVER I don't let that feeling last.  I turn my thoughts to the good. 

I see many people focusing on the gripping fear.  What if, what if what if?  I played that in my head for many years.  Steve told me over and over until it was ingrained in my brain and heart, "Give it to God, Give it to God, Give it to God."  Give the fear to God, but more than that, give our loved ones to God.  Does that mean we don't pray for their safety daily?  No way.  Does that not mean we do what we feel is in our duty?  No.  But everyone's comfort level is different. 

I pray daily for my family and friends.  If they do get this, I will continue to pray for them and help as I can.  But I know, God's got this.  As my sister in law said, "Our God is bigger than this virus."

I never wanted anyone to learn what it's like to live with SCIDS, but the world is getting a crash course.  Welcome, my friends!!  Please find God's peace and know He's got this!!!