Last night was a long one. Benjamin caught a virus from being at the nursery at church last weekend and when he could not get settled I knew something was seriously wrong. I brought him down stairs. Held him on my chest for over two hours but he could not rest. His breathing was labored so I got David up and readied myself for the trip to REX ER. Judah had A serious breathing condition with the whooping cough at Benjamin's age and because of the newness of Parenthood and misunderstanding with the doctor we delayed going to the hospital. Judah got so sick I was scared to the quick. I did the best I could with the information the doctor told me over the phone. But Three children later I have learned to trust what my spirit says and not the doctor so I hurried our baby off in the middle of the night. He was screaming on the way over. So untypical for him. He has the mildest temperment of any baby I have known so I knew his complaining was serious. Poor baby. He was so tired. He is used to sleeping 12 hours each night so by 3am he was exhausted. He was put through a round of chest x rays to rule out pneumonia and the chamber they put him in nearly made me cry. They stuck my baby in this midevil contraption with his legs hanging through a board and a fiberglass wall the shape of his body strapped around him. He was crying for all he was worth.It would have been so helpful if the technition at the hospital could have taken two minutes to explain what she was going to do before she did it.I was so tired I did not even think to ask. Oh I don't ever take my children's health for granted. I can't imagine having a chronically ill child. It must tear a parents heart out to watch that all the time. Then Benjamin received two breathing treatments spaced apart and his breathing became so much smoother and normal. He was so beautiful laying there at peace. I was so thankful for his rest. He kept trying to stay awake. I sat there watching him and so he could not sleep with me doing that so I just held his hand and closed my eyes and sure enough minutes later he had fallen asleep. After a dose of steroids we were sent home. Today has been rough for us both. He was given an inhaler and more steroids. Keep us in your prayers. I am hoping this passes soon.