Trials & Tribulations

Alhamdulillah, after spending 5 days at PUSRAWI Hospital, Eimran was back home last Sunday. My family was reunited again. I was so glad that this Kawasaki episode is over. Dr K requested that Eimran sees him again for an echocardiogram this Saturday just to ensure the side effects of Kawasaki fever does not affect Eimran.

The past week has been very testing for me. My eldest son was sick at the hospital, leaving my daugther Humaira & baby son, Ihsan at home yearning for their mother. My daughter especially missed her mother very much. She insisted that she be allowed to sleep at "Rumah Kospital" as she calls it so that she can be with her mother and brother. Ihsan did not sleep well the first night my wife was at the hospital as he was accustomed to being breastfed before sleeping. Though he could not say it, from his eyes, I knew Ihsan was searching for his mother. Alhamdulillah, he did not cry the whole night.

And fortunately for me, my maid was there to take care of him during the 5 days my wife was at the hospital. Only during the last night before Eimran was discharged, Ihsan slept with me. I had prepared his milk before sleeping knowing full well that he will wake up in the middle of the night. Well, he did wake up three times and I was fully prepared!!! hehehe....

And this morning, Humaira was complaining of stomach aches and having diarrhea. Oh no, not again!!! Kasihan anak2ku... Beware people! Some nasty bugs & viruses are roving around these days. Kids seem to get infected first... Even an office mate had to tak EL on Monday as 2 of her kids were down with fever and bouts of diarrhea. 'Tis bug season....

Anyway, I'm glad that Eimran is back home. Nothing pleases me than seeing my family together again in one house. Now, we have to take care of Humaira's diarrhea problems.... And I'm sure these trials and tribulations as parents will occur as a test of our patience....There is hikmah in all this, I always tell myself... As a father, I have to be strong as my family depends on me.

May Allah bless my family and rid us of all these nasty bugs and viruses....May Allah grant us strength and patience to endure the trials and tribulations. Only Unto You dear Lord, we pray and depend for our health, safety and blessings. Only unto Thee we seek Your forgiveness.... Ameeen!