My Absentee

Things are beginning to get better around here. We've had lots of snot, coughing, and more snot. My house has suffered, the laundry has suffered, and this little blog has been the last thing on my list. Emma still has a pretty rough little cough. I took her to the doctor on Monday to get it checked out. It's a pretty shallow cough, although it sounded really chesty to me. The Pediatrician said it's a viral thing, and it will take a couple more weeks to get over it. I am very excited about seeing this Pediatrician. If recall an earlier postt, where I had a terrible experience the last time I tried to find us a good doctor, you will understand my relief. Anyways, my little Chunky Monkey weighs 15 lbs and 13 oz. She smiled and flirted with all the staff and they really made over her, bragging on her pretty green eyes. She is going to have her Daddy's stand-out beautiful green eyes. Can you tell we are all in love with her? She has everyone's full devotion, from Daddy down to Gracie.

Despite the trials and tribulations of sickness, we have crossed a MONUMENTAL barrier in the past week. You're not going to believe this: Elijah and Grace are BOTH sleeping through the night, in their OWN beds!!! This is literally an answer to MUCH prayer and I am THRILLED beyond what I can explain. It's about time! Also, Gracie is almost fully potty-trained (is that a contradiction?). It won't be long, and no more diapers for Gracie!

Well, until I have something more interesting to post, or even some good pictures (the camera is down again), it'll be slow posting here. I hope everyone is doing great. Have a good second Monday :0).

Disclaimer

Just a little note on the afore-linked blog, "Are They All Yours?" and specifically the post "Judging, Hating, and Name-calling". This lady writes a lot of controversial stuff and is very straight-forward, even harsh about how she states her beliefs. I DO NOT agree with everything she says, although I believe she does make some very valid points sometimes. The particular part of that post I was referring to was her points about judging, but as far as the name-calling and hate go, well, I have to say please do no associate me with that. I think this is lacking in compassion, which is essential, for if we do not love the sinner, we are not like Christ, who loved us so much in our sins He gave His life for us.


Jude 1:22-23
And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

I hope I have clarified myself as to the fact that I do not share this woman's views on this matter, and "disclaim" myself from being associated with such. Should have done so in the previous post.

Yuckies

It's our turn! We all have the yuckies. Today was Day 3 of Grace's fever, and it finally broke this evening. Emma's temp ran 102.5 rectally this evening and Elijah is also running a temp, although I haven't checked his yet. John sprained his ankle today while loading our stuff into the Penske truck. It took us 3 hours to get it all unloaded into our house. It's like moving in all over again! I think we just need to light a match to it all. GROAN.

Needless to say, my blogtime will be severely limited until we are all better. I'll try to post as soon as I can. Gotta take care of my afflicted family for the time being.

Love,
Amy