Sometimes He Lets It Rain

Do you ever wonder when the rain will end, when the storm clouds will clear,  or when the warm rays of sunshine will return? Well after this week I sure am wondering that very thing. I know the Lord lets it rain in our lives in order for us to grow but sometimes it may seem as if it is more than we can bare.

Today I went with my daughter to her lactation consultant to learn devastating news. She found out she has IGF, which is an hormone that limits milk production in humans. She has been really struggling maintaining her milk supply since the birth of Ireland. Today she was told that 1% of moms that have this condition, can only produce about 25% of what baby needs. She was told she would have to supplement this baby and any future babies she might have. This completely devastated her. She has been such a pro-active healthy mom who has tried to give this baby the very best start in life.  The specialist told Kaylee that she could not believe how Ireland could weigh almost 14 pounds at 4 months old. She told Kaylee that she has done an amazing job helping Ireland to gain weight.  She told her that most babies of moms that have this condition have only gained 1-2 pounds at four months of age. Where Ireland has gained 7 lbs. and doubled her birth weight.

Kaylee has worked so hard to keep this baby healthy. She has had to nurse for hours some days, pump non-stop to try and increase her supply, use herbs, medicines, and oils,  find breast-milk supplements from donating mothers, and have Landee's lip and tongue tie fixed in order to help her be able to suck properly. She has been through so much these past four months trying to do what is best for her baby. She would ask me many days if being a mother was really supposed to be this hard! Today she finally received the reason behind why it has been so difficult.

Although this was very hard to hear at first we both agreed that in life we are all given challenges that we do not like! I told her that I hate having this disease and life does not seem fair at times, but that we must learn to accept it, learn from it, and then figure out a game plan on how we are going to do to get through it! I told her half the battle is not knowing what you have or what you must deal with. I told her its a blessing to know what's been going on and now we just have to move forward with faith and do our part and then the Lord will do his.

From my disease, my daughters swim injury, my oldest daughters diagnosis, I guess the Lord feels its time to really let it rain in our family lately. I feel we are all enduring these trials together. Holding on to one another for strength and trusting in the Lord will help us get through these storm. I know the sun will shine and we will make it but "Sometimes He Lets it Rain."

This is one of my favorite songs ever. When my brother died 6 years ago I remember this song was one that really helped me make it through on my most darkest days.

Sometimes He Lets it Rain