People see us as these hardened construction people who are used to getting banged in the head crawling through someone house, but there is no pain that hurts us dads more than when our kids are sick. You are standing there feeling helpless & this little person is looking at you like you are going to fix the problem, Just like you fix everything else, but you cant, and you cant tell them that, you have to sit there and smile and tell them it is going to be OK. I have 6-year-old boy and girl twins, who were born very premature, I slept in a hospital for over a month next to an incubator, I prayed a lot, the doctors filled me with fear, listing in detail all the things they said will probably go wrong with my children, but I pushed them out of my mind, and prayed harder.


But my kids are 6 now, and they are some of the healthiest children the doctors have ever seen. They get their occasional flu & high fever like other kids, but nothing the doctors said would happen, even remotely happened.


A lot of us are used to their wives praying, but to be perfectly honest, I have learned from my ordeal that it is really dads job to protect his family, it is dads faith that holds the family together, it is dads preyers that should be there first when something comes to try and take you children.


I am very moved by the number of people of faith on this site, & I am very proud of all of you for coming to the aid of your brother in his time of need, for he is a good man who is standing over his family as he should and I pray that God shall bless & stand beside him & that no foul thing shall harm the almightily’s servant nor his family.

I have 9 and 6 year old daughters.. i know all about being worried.. I Sincerely hope all goes well and that the young one stays strong. I will say a prayer and my heart goes out you you and your family.

My thoughts and prayers are with you Radiorhea

I will be sending positive thoughts your way. I have 3 beautiful daughters & like every parent we have had our ups & downs. I hope all turns out well.

Erik

This morning he is feeling better. Low grade fever.....no smiles yet. We slept pretty good last night. He has a nasty staph infection in his neck lymph nodes. I can feel the prayers though.....keep them coming. It is great to know that you guys care and we can lean on our faith when we are in these situations. Really reminds you of what is important.

Thanks again.......more later!

My prayers are with you.

Will keep him in our thoughts.

good to hear he is doing better, I wish him all the best.

We will be praying for Levi, family, and those providing his care. Get well soon.

thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

I hope Levi is a Jr. fan. The hopes and prayers of this Stewart fan are with your entire family. Make sure Levi doesn't miss qualifying at 1pm est on FOX. Nascar therapy works every time.

It's good that he's improving, hope to hear he is better soon.

My son recently had his tonsils out... very routine operation... but I was stress case and talking to God all day... my BP in the supermarket checker was way too high.

I can only imagine something unplanned and what it must feel like. May Levi soon be swinging a baseball bat... enjoying Spring like a little guy should. May you and your wife feel peace soon.

Thanks guys!

CCD ..Levi is only 10 years old, but he is "old school" in his drivers.
He is a Mark Martin, Dale Jarrett fan. Your comment made him smile!!!!!!

Latest update....he may also have the flu.....testing for that, and that would explain his fever. Smiling a little bit and ate a little this morning.

He is ready for qualifying......right now watching Myth Busters.

Thinking of your son and your family.