The Bartlett Curse

For those of you who do not know, we have an addiction in our house. I call it an unwanted addiction. We can't seem to get rid of it no matter what! It is known to our friends as "The Bartlett Curse!" Since Joel and I united and became a family, we became plagued with it. Surgery after surgery, hospital visit after hospital visit, sickness after sickness - that was how we lived out our first 5 years together as a couple. When we thought it was all ok - the "curse" had lifted - we had our first born. For those of you who know Caleb, you would know that it had not lifted at all ! It reached a different level! He was an extremely sick little boy and once again we found ourselves in and out of hospitals and doctor offices for the next three years. Then our second son came, who we thought when first born, he would be normal. But no - he too was born with the curse having stomach problems and ear issues. A year after that, I continued the curse and am just now getting over the unwanted addiction after two years.

So here we are again. A new baby girl who can't get over ear infections and LOVES to CRY, a middle son who has stomach problems (probably because he eats anything!), a first born who "catches" anything around him because of a weak immune system AND is allergic to pet dander (which is why we don't have pets), a mom who is trying to get over extreme anemia problems, and a dad who has constant arthritis pain where he has had surgery in his arm. Does that sound like a curse or what?!!? Every year at work, Joel and I both use up all of our sick days and then some- and you wonder why?!?!?!

God is good despite all of this! He has blessed me with three beautiful children and a one of a kind, perfect husband ( I think God had him become a paramedic so he could take care of FAMILY!) I have realized recently that God truly does not give you more than you can handle. At some point, I have had a one on one conversation with God about that verse but as always He is right!!!

So - if we are not at work, Caleb is missing from school, a Bartlett is not found at church on Sunday or Wednesday, no one shows up for a party, the house looks as if it is in "quarantine" mode, then you know.....The Bartlett Curse is upon the house hold once again!!!!!!