Trials do make us stronger

Trials really do make us stronger- Right???
Well I have learned that sometimes when it rains it pours. In October Charles became sick- His skin turned yellow and he didn't have any energy. He was diagnosed with jaundice with an unknown cause. There were many tests run including a CT scan, ultrasound, and lots of blood tests. After a few weeks the doctor told us that he had Mono. He had to drop all of his classes even though he was doing so well. During the time he was sick he had no energy and could not work or go to school. Now he is doing a lot better.
It seems that sometimes trials come in sets. This is the case for us. Around Thanksgiving I began having a lot of back pain on the right side and the right side in the front was in pain too. I went to 2 different doctors and neither one told me that it was anything besides a missed period and I was not pregnant. Finally I went to the ER and learned that I could not work for 4 days until I could see another doctor. There were many tests that I went through, CT scan, w-rays and finally an ultrasound. the ER doctor was concerned that I may have a kidney stone. I did not and so I was given some medication. On December 3 I went in to see the specialist and learned that I had a 9cm by 6 cm mass close to my right ovary. He told me I needed to have surgery.
On the 9th I had surgery to remove the mass. Apparently it was caused by endometriosis and that is probably the reason why we have not been able to have a child yet.
To top it all of Charles' last grandpa passed away this week and he went with his sister up to Priest River, Id for the funeral.
After all of thses trials I hope that the Lord will provide us with blessings. He is always so good to us. I hope that others who are in the middle of trials will keep moving forward and look for the good during the really hard times.