Thankful

Scotty and I just went to lunch and part of our discussion was about what a tough year it has been. Scotty is in sales, so this down economy has really taken a toll on his business. We were saying that we have things to be thankful for, but it seems like the stress of getting from a to b has outweighed our thankfulness. We have had a tough year business wise, we sold and bought a house and moved, and we had another baby. A lot to be stressed about! But I'm inspired by my friend Heather (thanks Heathie!) to take a minute and actually write down what I'm thankful for. So here it goes...

I'm thankful...

• for a husband that loves me and loves our family so well
• for having our needs met in tough times
• for my parents...don't know what we'd do without them
• for my children
• for my friends
• for a Savior who loves me
• for a new church home
• for our health
• for cars that are paid for
• for food on the table
• for freedom

There is more, but there's a start! I hope that everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!

What's left is now gone...

...of my mind, that is. I took Jack to the doctor today and he has an ear infection. I always miss those! He has no voice at all, so you don't really know he is crying unless you happen to look his direction and see his face all squished up. It is so sad! He is on Amoxicillin, which makes me a little nervous because Molly is allergic to penicillin (breaks out in hives) and I'm a little concerned he could be too. So they said to "watch him". Don'tcha just love that? Then there's Molly. I honestly don't know how she feels. It's hard to tell the difference between what is just not feeling well and what is just yanking mommy's chain. She was pretty spoiled with constant attention all week, and the after effects aren't pretty. Last week she got a lot of attention when she woke up crying, laid on the sofa, laid limp on mommy, etc. So I think she figures, "hey! I'll just keep doing that, and I'll throw in some extra whining for good measure!" She is definitely not her normal self and doesn't have her normal energy. But part of that could be from the fact that she is now chewing up her food and then spitting it out instead of swallowing it. The pediatrician said it's probably psychological from being sick. All I know is that I was literally in tears by the end of the day when she handed me another mouthful of chewed up food. Anyone have any good "here's what my child did after the stomach flu" stories that will make me feel better, or at least prove to me that this too shall pass? Linda E. said I will look back on this and laugh......will I be in a straight jacket in a padded cell?

Update on the sickies

Well, after a visit to the doctor (the day after the virus hit), a call to Children's (the night she refused to drink and hadn't had a wet diaper in 10 hours), and a visit to urgent care (the day she refused to drink and hadn't had a wet diaper in 15 hours), I think we might be on the mend! Molly is down a pound, which doesn't sound like much but that is like a toothpick being down a pound. She is starting to drink again and is picking at food. She is also sleeping a lot, still recovering. It seems that Scotty and Jack have managed to stay in the clear, although I can't say the same for my poor mom!!! She got this dreaded virus yesterday and is so sick! I feel so bad, especially since she got it while helping us! Ugh! If you read my sister-in-laws blog (linked on mine) then you may have seen her most recent post about playing "What's that Smell?" Having a 2 year old with a stomach virus has given us lots of opportunities to play that game! She has made "deposits" in some shape or form in my car, on the sofa, on the living room floor, in her bed, in the bathtub, etc. I have done about 10 loads of laundry since Wed. It's been a real treat. I'm off to the doctor's again tomorrow with Jack. He has had a cold for almost 3 weeks, and it has picked up steam to a nasty little cough and he has almost lost his little voice. The least they could do is give me my own parking space there. I think I've paid for it!

My poor Molly....

She got the bug from you know where that I got....please pray for her! It has been horrible! I got 1 hour of sleep last night and am not fully back to myself from my bout with it, so I am hanging in there by a thread. Please pray that she will recover quickly....tomorrow would be great!

Psychos on the prowl.....look out for sugar!

So my mom just called to tell me that someone named "sugar" had posted a not so nice comment on my blog about my Obama hatred! "Sugar" posted a rather lenghty diatribe about how I'm stupid and she/he isn't because I think Obama is a horrible choice for president. So as a result, I am now only having my blog open to people that have been invited to read it! In the meantime...you guys look out! There are some psychos in the blogger world!

24 hours? I don't think so...

I have the 24 hour flu. It's been 36 hours. It has outstayed it's welcome. Actually, it was about as welcome as a visit from the Jehovah's Witnesses. I'm ready to be done...

Halloween

My sister in law and I were talking about Halloween today, and about how it's with mixed emotion that we approach it these days. I had a blast as a kid on Halloween, but it seems it was a lot less "evil" back then. As my sister in law said, she has a friend that has a neighbor with a cross in the front yard with "666" on it as decoration.....what???? Seems cute pumpkins, scarecrows, and friendly ghosts have been replaced with the gruesome and sacreligious (did I spell that right?). And if it's not gruesome or satanic, then it's just flat out slutty! Grown women and teenaged girls seem to particularly enjoy this aspect! I was in the grocery store the other day and saw a group of cute little teenaged girls with cute little teenaged guys. The guys were in legitimate costumes....the girls? They were dressed in costumes better suited for a late night Cinemax special! I can't help but wonder if their parents saw them leave the house dressed like prostitutes, but I digress...

Anyhow, I still think Halloween has an element of innocent magic to it. Dressing up and seeing all of your friends dressed up, getting candy, carving pumpkins....it's just fun! Here are my favorite pumpkins of all...

Jack-3 months

Molly- 2 years old

*My favorite Halloween moment while putting Molly down for a nap:

Me: "night night Molly"

Molly: "night night punkin"

How many times have I called her pumpkin? I love it!