Now THAT is funny!

I am sure you have heard the phrase, kids say the darndest things. Well, it is true! Pretty much every day around here. I thought it would be fun to put the funny things my kids say on here every once in a while. I encourage you to join with me on your own blog, because what is funnier than reading the things kids have to say?

When Brielle was in nursery a little girl was really bothering her. She kept pulling her hair and touching her and Brielle was fed up. So she turned to the girl completely serious and said, "STOP! Don't touch me, for I am filled with the power of God." The girls stopped dead in her tracks and didn't touch her again! So funny!

One more for Brielle. She was at a friends house the other day and was asked by our friend to get out of the dining room. She looked straight at him and said, "Well, I am sorry for ruining your life" Oh my drama queen.


Benson really loves movies. He pretty much would be happy if I played Kung Fu Panda all day for him. Well, you know the part of the movie before it actually starts, that shows all the previews for other movies, yeah he loves that part to. Usually it starts out by saying coming soon to DVD. Now to the good part. Every day without fail Benson will ask me if Daddy is coming home soon. But since this love of movies began he asks, "Mommy is Daddy coming home soon to DVD?"

Well, Parker doesn't say much yet, but he sure is cute!

How do you know?

How do you know if you make the right choice on big decisions? I don't know about you but I think the biggest decision you will make in your life is who you will marry. It takes so much dating, courting, fasting, prayer, and of course love. Well folks I can say without a doubt that I made the most absolute, positive, wonderful, life changing decision when I chose to marry Doug. He is my perfect match. He makes me a better person every day, and more than that, I know he loves me more than anything else. He has been such a huge support to me over the past few weeks. He is willing to do anything he can to help me and make me feel better. I love him so much and I am so grateful for him. Thanks Doug for being my best friend. I included a picture just to show how much he has been doing. He is cleaning the bathrooms. I know, I am pretty lucky.

Tennessee

There are not many places in the world that allow you to do two oppostie activities in one week.
First, the kids played in the snow and built snowmen...


Then they rode their bikes and flew kites in 65 degree weather a week later.



Isn't the South great?

Time to Pay it Forward!

My friend Shannon started this pay it forward fun! Thanks Shan! Here's how it works-the first 3 people to leave a comment on this post will receive, at some point during the year, a gift from me. What it will be and when it will arrive is a total surprise! The catch is that you must participate as well-before you leave your comment here, write up a pay it forward post on your blog to keep the fun going. Then come back, let me know you're going to play, and sit back and anticipate the arrival of your gift! Remember that only the first 3 comments will receive a gift from me, so be quick!"

The Update

Well, I am home. I never thought I would be so happy to say those words but I am. Don't get me wrong, hospitals are soo necessary, but just a bit too overrated. Anyway, I thought I would post an update so I can track my progress since coming home.

I made it home on Saturday even thought the Doctors were a little wary about me leaving the hospital with my white blood cell count still on the low end. But there really was no other tests that could be run, so I came home. The diagnosis for now is something called Postinfectious Autoimmune disorder. Pretty much it means that I had an infection and my white blood cells started attacking my body as well as the infection. This is what they think caused the inflammation in my brain, hopefully describing the headaches. That is still to be determined. So they put me on Steroids, which I take every morning. Guess what? These steroids don't make you buff, they just make you gain weight. :( Oh well, if it means no more headaches I will take it.

As for the crazy fever and body aches I am still a mystery. All they can guess is that I had some secondary infection on top of it all and we are praying I NEVER get that virus again. So now I just take the steroids and wait. I am pretty much wiped out and want to keep sleeping, which thanks to my mom being here I can get in some naps. My body has been through the ringer and I know it will take a while for me to get my strength and energy back. Slow and sure wins the race right?

I really do have to say that I am grateful for this experience. I hear people say that all the time when they go through something hard and now I know what they mean. It is amazing the great life lessons that can be learned in one week of life. Now for me it is not okay to get stressed about the little things. I want to be moving and serving and doing. I want to be proactive instead of just thinking of all the things I could be doing. Because you never know when you wont be able To do those things anymore. Are bodies are subject to the pains of the world and you can be healthy one day and sick the next. Life really is too short.

Thank you all again for the many prayers and wonderful service on my behalf. You will never know how much it means to me and my family. My cup is overflowing.