In Today's News...

I know...it's been a few days since I posted, but I've got an excuse...really I do. Today I finished up another course for my Master's Degree (yay!). It was a counseling course, so if you are in need of counseling, I'm now fully qualified to meet all of your counseling needs--NOT! Next up...a childhood education course. Should be interesting, as I'm trying to educate a few children of my own.

We had such beautiful weather today that we ate out...outside, that is! Little M was having such a good time in the backyard that he didn't want to come in for lunch so we all trooped out with our plates and ate sitting on the porch swing and the deck. Maybe not such a big thing, but a fun thing to do with the kids.

Lastly, E. and I attended a baby shower for our youth pastor's wife this afternoon. She's expecting a little girl in a few weeks (their 3rd child) and she got so many cute, pink things. Big sister A helped her mom open gifts and I think she'll be a good helper for her mom once baby arrives. The above photos are from the shower and I think you'll be able to tell that we had quite a spread of food! I was particularly impressed with the little "diaper-folded" napkins full of mints--so cute.

I hope that everyone has a terrific Lord's Day tomorrow!

Later Days!
Kelly

Wed.

How nice it was to go to church tonight!  After missing services on Sunday because of M's illness, we were both excited to get to go tonight.  The prayer list was quite long--it seems there are many dealing with various viruses and such.  My cousin, "Living Out Loud" is sick right now, in fact.
***Hey S!  Get well soon***

I'm sorry to admit that I have no photo for today's post.  To make up for that, I've asked E (my eldest--14 yo) to do a "guest post":

Hey, everyone!I thought Mom knew better than to ask me to do this, but I'll try not to scare you too badly.Mom wanted me to talk about the church's food pantry which I participated in today. A typical food pantry day for me begins with Dad saying "E, get up." Then comes me staggering down the stairs for a shower. The food pantry opens at 9:00 am, and closes at 1:00 pm. Inbetween those times my day consists of unpacking boxes of food, packing the shelves, and then bagging food for people who come in. Sometimes though, things slow down, and there isn't much to do. During those times I do schoolwork or talk with Mrs Pat, the Ministry Assistant. Many pleasant hours have been spent talking with her.

Well, there you go, there's my Wednesdays for you.

Adios, everyone!E.

Sick Day pt.3

Well, we had another bad night with little M. He awoke with a fever again so off we went to the doctor. During the long wait, the Motrin kicked in, the fever came down, and M began to charm everyone in the waiting room. He jumped off of chairs, told strangers about our cat, and generally made me feel silly about taking him to the doctor! I'm happy to report that he has a cold--well...not happy, exactly...but happy it's not anything worse. So, I'll keep administering Motrin and cough syrup, squirting saline up his nose and keeping those fluids flowing.

Thought I'd provide a couple of photos--including the obligatory "M asleep on the floor" photo and one of K showing M her dolls.

Later Days!
Kelly

Sick Day pt. 2

I'm sorry to report that M's cough has steadily gotten worse this afternoon. He is an unhappy, tired boy and I'm a tired mom. I just gave him some cough medicine and we're praying for a better night tonight. We'll be finding him a dr. soon if this yucky stuff keeps up. The good news...nobody else is showing signs of it!

Sick Day

Unfortunately, we're revisiting M's fever. During the night, he was uncomfortable because of the fever and the cough, so I spent the latter part of the night/early morning in the recliner, holding him. He slept well upright; me...not so much.

As a result, he and I are home from church, waiting for naptime (2-4 p.m., if anyone's interested). He's in fine spirits and hasn't let this cold(?) get him down, though he did cry a bit when everyone else left for services this morning. A side effect of being home on Sunday is that I have to smell the roast cooking in the crockpot and it's driving me crazy!

I'll try to update later on any changes in the patient's condition :o).

Later Days!
Kelly

12*3*09

Ah, Saturday...A day when you can be unmotivated and not feel guilty about it. Nope, haven't found that motivation yet. I'm making plans to be motivated, though :o). We're starting school back on Monday and hopefully, that structure and discipline will get me back on track.

Little M has been a little bit under the weather the last couple of days, but hasn't let it get him down too much. He ran a fever and had a cough yesterday; doesn't have the fever today. The cough, though infrequent, sounds horrible so it remains to be seen whether he (and I) will get to go to church tomorrow. If he still has the cough and it still sounds like it does today, I don't want to take him into the nursery and make the other parents scared of the plague. We both will be terribly disappointed if we don't get to go, though, because going to church is one of the highlights of our week.

I hope everyone reading this will enjoy worshipping with fellow believers tomorrow--have a blessed Lord's Day!

Later Days!
Kelly

Where's My Mo?

Is anyone else having problems finding their motivation? Since the hustle and bustle of Christmas, I have turned into a vegetable (and a lazy one, at that). I had an email today asking (jokingly) if I had died :o). Nope, just too sluggardly to even check email and post on my blog.

We had a good time during my parents' visit with us, though we didn't "entertain" them at all. We just spent time talking, playing with kids, eating, etc. They've been home a couple of days now and are wondering what happened to my blog now that I don't have the excuse of spending time with them :o). In today's photos, you'll see some of what's gone on the last few days--playing with M's train figures prominently. In other news, K had to see another specialist, who has recommended more tests, and has also outlined 2 possible courses of treatment. We're praying about these tests, their outcomes, and what treatment to pursue.

I hope all of you had a wonderful New Year's Eve and Day and will enjoy a Blessed 2009! My goals, as ever, include: more Bible study, healthier eating, more exercise, finish my Master's Degree, better organization, and to be the best wife and mom ever! Well, a girl's got to have goals, right? Actually, before re-typing the word "goals," it was "goats," which I have had in the past and no longer want to have. Anyone else have goals (or goats) for 2009?

Later Days!
Kelly