Sickness and God's Love

This week has been hard. Joshua got sick on Tuesday. I have tried not to complain because it's rare when my littles get sick, but man when they get sick it's rough. I brought him to the dr. on Tuesday because he had a high fever and was complaining his mouth hurt. He tested negative for the flu, and strep...so it's a virus that just has to run it's course. Right when he's turned a corner and gets better he has infected his sisters. Thank goodness today and not yesterday when they had their kindergarten concert :). This morning, Brianna woke up complaining her hands and feet felt like they were burning. It was so strange. She didn't have a fever though, and insisted on going to school. So, I told her to call me if she felt sick at all. No call. The girls both got in the car after school, and looked MISERABLE. I took their temperature as soon as we got home, and Brianna was 102.9 and Mikayla was 104!! Off the Dr. we went. They also tested negative for flu and strep and Dr. believes they have the same virus as Joshua. So, lots of cuddles, and chicken noodle soup, and hoping for a fast recovery! It's the beginning of their spring break and we have lots planned...hopefully an uneventful weekend will help their bodies to fight off this virus!

Today, while cuddled up on the couch I read them, What Is God Like? By Beverly Lewis. Anna sent this book when Joshua got Baptised. I sometimes think of things and think of the bigger picture. Like Anna sending this book to my 2 month old...like maybe God nudging her to send it since He knew one day my children would need a book like this since their beloved Aunt would be with Him. For instance, I gave Anna a book about our 18 years of memories for her 30th birthday. I had bought it a year earlier at Hallmark as a book to collect things and have it be from Brianna about her memories with her Godmother once Brianna was grown. Instead, I felt a nudge to fill it up with things I love about Anna and give it to her that last time I saw her. Strange, and I totally think looking back that was a God thing.

There was a verse listed in the book that spoke to me:

"The mountains might shake. The hills might be removed. But my faithful love for you will never be shaken" Isaiah 54:10

I think God wants it to be reversed too...My world was shaken when Anna was removed from her life on earth, but my faithful love for the Lord won't be shaken. I'm so grateful for the faith Anna had, and showed others, and I pray that everyone I love will grow to have that faith. I pray hard that my children have a strong bond with the Lord and get to enjoy the riches of heaven that Anna is enjoying right now.

Kiddo update

I can't believe in a couple weeks my kids will be 6 1/2 and 2 1/2! Time is flying. They light up my life and I'm so thankful God chose me to be their mom!

The girls are loving gymnastics. They still look like the newbies in the class, but they have great confidence, and when they don't do it just right they keep at it, which I love! They also love spanish club! They have weekly homework for it, and are eager to do it. Mondays are a very long day for them. Dropped off at 8:15, and I don't pick them up until 4! They are so proud of the spanish they have learned. They also are reading every chance they get. Something seems to have clicked recently, and they are reading so much! They have their first concert at school next week!! Just Kindergarten is performing, and I can't wait to see them on stage!! The school year is almost over! I'm excited to have them home for the summer, but not at all prepared to almost have 1st graders! The arguing with one another is getting better. They are working on good behavior to earn a game for their leap's. So, we'll see if they can keep it up.


They got their 2nd report cards of the year today, and they don't do letter grades in K, only PE, Art, and Music do E/S/or U's, and the girls earned E's for excellent. The other areas they earned the highest scores, and show complete readiness for 1st grade! I am so proud of them. It was funny though, because, Brianna's comments said that she is a joy in the class, but when she plans something and it doesn't turn out the way she hopes she gets really upset. Hmmm...wonder who she gets that from?!?!? Heehee. Mikayla had good comments as well, except for knowing at times when it's appropriate to play. Which was totally Nelson in elementary school. It's really funny to me because usually Mikayla's personality is just like mine, and Brianna's is just like Nelson's. I love seeing both of us in them so much. It's crazy how personality traits are also inherited!

Joshua is either the sweetest boy you have ever seen, or the naughtiest, he doesn't have much of a gray area! He's been very two lately, and seeing what he can get away with. He used to sit in time out, and now it's a struggle to keep him there. He's talking more, and lately I've been amazed with him. He can count to 10 (usually omitting 4 though), and knows most of his colors, and most of his shapes! The other day I randomly pointed at a triangle, and almost fell out of my chair when he said triangle! I had no idea he knew that. He loves animals, copying his sisters, and Mickey is still his favorite.


The many faces of my boy: