Jeremiah update

Well, I hope today goes well. I think the kids all school play is tomorrow and the next day. The free one is on Friday. I have to check my emails to get some times on that. I definitely need to go. Definitely not tomorrow probably. By the way, Jeremiah definitely has asthma. They gave him Singulair, which he'll probably be taking from now on unless Dr. Ariyawansa (spelling) has a better idea. That's the doctor he has an appointment with on Thursday. Of course, for now he's on another medication to keep any swelling down. He has another inhaler that he started using Monday night that has medicine in it that he takes every morning and evening. He had that prescribed when he saw the allergy and asthma specialist on Monday. The girls missed their soccer games again last night. Poor things. They sure need some special attention.

Update on Jeremiah and a wonderful blessing from God

Okay, so we had to take Jeremiah to the ER on Monday night and again this afternoon. He's got an appointment with a Pediatrician who has taken a special interest in management of asthma. That's on Thursday. He has to stay home between now and then. He's not going to school or baseball. Not because the doctor said he had to but because Josh insisted. We're trying to avoid another ambulance ride. I was not able to be reached today and they had to call an ambulance to the school. I met him at the hospital, girls in tow. The girls got a little rambunctious while we were there and I decided to try and find someone to watch them for an hour or so. So I got in the car to head home and start in our neighborhood trying to find someone available to watch them. I saw my friend, Christina, who has a couple of kids that go to the charter school with my kids. She was downtown with her kids. She stopped to talk to me and find out how Jeremiah was. I told her, he was okay, but needed to stay for a while longer to be monitored in case he had a relapse and that I was looking for someone to watch the girls for a while until I could bring Jeremiah home. I told her Josh is in Spokane so I'm on my own. She said she was just running some errands and could take Angela and Chloe with them. It was such a blessing. They went to Wal-mart where she bought my girls some new crocs! Then, she took them to McDonald's and fed them! I don't know how I'm ever going to be able to thank her! I'm definitely going to have to watch her kids for her or something. She's such a giving person. This is not the first time she's done something wonderful for me and my family. She's just an incredible woman of God. I absolutely love her.

Josh not gone yet

Okay, so I was wrong. He's not leaving until tonight after Jeremiah's baseball game, which is today not Thursday, so I'm good for Thursday and Josh is sure he'll be back before then anyway.

Getting ready for a few days without Dad

Have I mentioned how priceless Josh to the operation of this family? Well, if I haven't I've been remiss! This family only functions because of him. I am feeling even more than usual tonight. He is leaving for a business trip in the morning and he'll be back no sooner than Thursday. I may not see him until Friday afternoon! Which means all baseball practices, games, soccer games, etc., are entirely my responsibility. I have to make sure everyone is where they are supposed to be when they're supposed to be there and they have everything they need! Aah! Usually there are 2 of us to take care of these things, and it's a good thing! I can think of many occasions that something would not happen for one of the kids if we didn't have two cars and two drivers. This week, only one. And I sure hope he can get back on Thursday, cause the girls have soccer games in Moscow, while Jeremiah has a baseball game in Genesee! That will be virtually impossible if he doesn't come back. Unless I can get someone else from the team to take him on Thursday. We'll just have to see how things work out.

A down day

Well, I was going to go to Josh's mom's house today and look at her scrapbooking supplies, since I'm running low, but I still hadn't done the laundry and was really tired after this week. I've been pretty stuffed up and have had a mild headache all day. Hopefully, I'll be back to normal tomorrow.

Busy with kids

Wow! What a busy day! Josh and I went to a barbecue at Good Sam's and then later I took the girls to Angela's soccer game. Then, we went over to Hordeman's Pond for Jeremiah's Cub Scout awards ceremony and barbecue. (Talk about a lot of barbecue in one day!) Then, I went to Celebrate Recovery for the last half of it. The group sharing time and snacks and fellowship afterwards. I missed the teaching and worship time. That's the best part as far as I'm concerned. The other stuff is very important though. Can't do without that in my life either. Keeps me connected with people and on track. I'm really tired and wondering if I'm going to be up to spending time with Candy and her kids tomorrow. They are always all over me. The two older girls are anyway. And after this week, I may really need a nap!

Spring Book Extravaganza

Well, last night was the Spring Book Extravaganza for Title I students (that's a special reading program)in the Moscow School District. We eat pizza and cake to celebrate the end of the school year and all their successes. Also door prizes and they give all the kids new books including siblings. Jeremiah chose Volcanoes and Earthquakes. Chloe chose The Little Engine That Could. And Angela got James and the Giant Peach as well as a pocket dictionary. We are also the proud owners of a new white board for the kids with new dry erase markers. I haven't had any dry erase markers for a long time, so I'm now using my white board again. For appointments and other scheduled things that need to be remembered. I'll also use it for general things I need to remember to do or buy maybe.