Ups & Downs of Life

Last night I was getting a bit down. Isaac is covered in a rash and I thought Seth may have broken his foot/ankle (turns out he probably just jammed his toe really badly). It's been a challenging last 6 months for our family with all the illnesses we've experienced.  But then God gave me clarity in all of this...  This was all according to his purpose and for our good.  Yes, my human mind may have a hard time understanding that but it gives me comfort.  Knowing I am not in control and God has a reason in all of this.
I wanted to make a list of all of these illnesses and so I'm going to make that list here:
October 2011: I had a bad case of the flu for 4 days
November 2011: Seth had rotavirus and was in the hospital for 3 days.  I also got it a week later and ended up in the ER with colitis.  I also found out I was pregnant while we were at the ER.
A week later I ended up in the hospital with kidney stones and had surgery to remove them.
January 2012: Seth was put on daily breathing treatments for asthma, as well as singulair
March 2012: Isaac got walking pneumonia. A week later, while we were on vacation in Florida, he was admitted into the hospital due to low oxygen levels.
April 2012: Took both boys to an asthma/allergy specialist.  Both were put on daily breathing treatments, singulair and Isaac also is on Zyrtec.  Found out Isaac has a severe allergy to dust mites
I ended up in the hospital for 2 days with kidney stones again.  Due to me being pregnant the only option I have his to try to pass them or have surgery.  I decided to not have the surgery this time and I hope I won't have any more issues ever again, or at least until after the baby arrives.
May 2012: Isaac & Seth both got hand, foot & mouth disease.  They sadly missed their last day of school. Isaac 3 weeks later got a bad virus which caused him to get a rash over his entire body.
**This list does not include colds or any other illnesses I've forgotten about in all of this.

Through all of these experiences I know God has been in control and has a purpose in all of this.  May we strive to look to Him and glorify Him in all we do.