I get some of the best views!
(Had to turn the light on for the picture....)
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Influenza A...
has become a part of our family, so it seems.
Six out of 8 of us have come down with the flu thus far. It has played itself out this way:
Matthew woke up with the flu on the day he was to have dental surgery at the children's hospital.
When he went to the doctor's that day for a doctor's note for the hospital, the doctor put him on Tamiflu to cut the duration of the flu shorter.
The following day, Cherish became sick and was put on Tamiflu. She developed terrible headaches from the medicine, so she did not finish the Rx.
After several days on Tamiflu, Matthew developed an allergy to it. It took Matthew about 4.5 days to fully recover from the allergic reaction. We thank God for his full recovery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Andrew came down with the flu, and though his fevers were over 105°F, he never seized. We praise God!!
Daniel came down with the flu, but only after he enjoyed his birthday. 😊
I took the girls to Tennessee to enjoy a family wedding, and Hope and I came down with the flu before the wedding. However, we had all sorts of "bonding time" together in the hotel room. In addition, Cherish graciously chose to skip the wedding and festivities to stay with Hope and me in our time of need. God bless her!!
Derek's parents babysat while I was in Tennessee "for the wedding" and when I had to have a visit with the cardiologist. So far, neither one of them has gotten the flu! THANK YOU, JESUS!!
We are all thankful Derek and Samuel have stayed well so far. May it continue to remain that way.
Six out of 8 of us have come down with the flu thus far. It has played itself out this way:
Matthew woke up with the flu on the day he was to have dental surgery at the children's hospital.
When he went to the doctor's that day for a doctor's note for the hospital, the doctor put him on Tamiflu to cut the duration of the flu shorter.
The following day, Cherish became sick and was put on Tamiflu. She developed terrible headaches from the medicine, so she did not finish the Rx.
After several days on Tamiflu, Matthew developed an allergy to it. It took Matthew about 4.5 days to fully recover from the allergic reaction. We thank God for his full recovery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Andrew came down with the flu, and though his fevers were over 105°F, he never seized. We praise God!!
Daniel came down with the flu, but only after he enjoyed his birthday. 😊
I took the girls to Tennessee to enjoy a family wedding, and Hope and I came down with the flu before the wedding. However, we had all sorts of "bonding time" together in the hotel room. In addition, Cherish graciously chose to skip the wedding and festivities to stay with Hope and me in our time of need. God bless her!!
Derek's parents babysat while I was in Tennessee "for the wedding" and when I had to have a visit with the cardiologist. So far, neither one of them has gotten the flu! THANK YOU, JESUS!!
We are all thankful Derek and Samuel have stayed well so far. May it continue to remain that way.
No matter what, we know we are blessed...
in the good and in the hard!
We are thankful our Lord is Sovereign!
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Happy 6th Birthday, Daniel!!
HapPy BIrThdAy, DaNieL!!!!!
This guy is AMAZING! Let me summarize:
Daniel and Cherish had a special plan for his birthday. She and he had planned what cake they were going to bake and decorate together, and what games they were going to have at his birthday celebration.
However, Cherish came down with the flu Saturday afternoon. Therefore, she had to relinquish her "position" as celebration coordinator 😉.
Instead of their plans unfolding, I made cupcakes, and we moved the celebration to a park near our house--instead of having it at our house. We wanted to ensure the guests were safe from the flu germs.
Daniel did not complain.
While I was preparing the cupcakes, Derek had a strong--very strong--impression that he was supposed to go to WalMart and buy Daniel a large Nerf gun for his birthday. So, while he went to purchase it, I prepared for the party.
Two boys had been invited to Daniel's birthday. One could not afford to bring a gift--which of course we made sure no one knew. The other boy arrived about 20 minutes earlier than the other boy (boy #2), and he gave Daniel a large Nerf gun and several mini Nerf guns for his birthday. (!)
The boys all played with the Nerf guns during the party, and at the end of the birthday party, Daniel gave boy #2 his brand new large Nerf gun and bullets!
At that point, all Daniel knew was that he didn't have any Nerf guns except the ones boy #1 had given him. He chose to give boy #2 the large gun, and he took home the minis.
Boy #2 was shocked to go home with a gift, and Daddy and I were beyond proud of Daniel!! His act of kindness made our day!
When we got home, Daniel opened his gift from us. It was the Nerf gun that Derek had the strong impression he was supposed to buy Daniel!
God knew Daniel was going to be kind, and He made sure Daniel would be rewarded within the same hour.
"Thank You, Lord, for caring about every little detail of life! YOU are AMAZING!!"
In addition, before bed Daniel lost his first tooth. He went to bed so excited that the Tooth Fairy was going to visit him on his birthday!
Daniel had a GREAT day! 😀
Side note: Daniel refused to have any candles for his birthday. He said, "Matthew caught on fire! I don't want fire at my birthday!"
Not one child has wanted to have candles at his/her birthday celebration since April 26, 2019. The children were traumatized! We are SO THANKFUL for God's protection of Matthew!!!
(Unfamiliar with the story? You can find it HERE.)
Thank You, LORD, for Daniel and the sweet day we had with him today!
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