Dr. Visits

My Brothers Visit

My brothers, Josh & Jon came to visit us for almost two weeks. It was neat to be able to spend some time with them. We did several things, but unfortunately I misplaced my camera several days. This is what I did get documented!

We took them out to the ranch one day so they could experience the "big sky" and fresh air.

Josh got to open a gate...and get caught on some barbed wire. Morgan loves spending time on the tractor with grandpa.

Okay, both girls like to be on the tractor!

Jeffrey tests my patience daily. While this is not the best picture of him, it is one of his many faces. This one I will call the shrek face - lol.

Josh learned to ride the motorcycle and shot some clay pigeons - actually caught the edge of one.

Jon tried the shot gun as well. He decided it was too heavy and too loud. He said his favorite part of the visit was riding the 4-wheelers.

That is Jarrett's favorite part too.

Meredith even got to try a solo run this time. She did awesome and mommy held her breathe the whole time.

The whole gang. Our family, Josh and Jon, and Mikalah's friend Malia.

We also checked on the cows. It is calving season and there were lots of babies - this one was less than six hours old!

I have so much sympathy for this momma!!!

And we checked on the horses.

And fixed a tractor.

And played with the dogs. I think Morgan would love to live out here!

A day of fun!!!

So, missing my camera for a few days, we skip ahead to Easter.

Josh helped filled eggs for the great hunt.

Jarrett's goofy look.

This girly just doesn't take bad pictures.

Dying eggs is such a fun tradition. And thankfully our kids like eating the hard boiled eggs, cuz neither Mike nor I can stand them!! Jon said he didn't remember ever dying eggs. So he dyed one - I couldn't talk him into any more. Must not have been that much fun for a 22 year old!

My girls...I love them all...

And then I lost my camera again. I think it needs a permanent home!

Photo Editing

This is the picture that I posted today over at my Day by Day blog.
Now if I hadn't been quite so hasty and had taken a few sec to "perfect" the photo, it would have looked more like this...

Just getting that silly bunk bed out of the picture makes a difference.

My favorite part about taking this picture (aside from how sweet these kids were being with each other) was Meredith yelling down the hall, "You should put that on facebook!" Apparently I have an addiction that my six year old noticed.

Report

Meredith: doing great

Jeffrey: still struggling

Mommy: at the end of her emotional limit

Oh, and Happy 4th Birthday, Jeffrey. Hopefully you will at least try to eat some of your ice cream cake.

Spring 2008

Prayers

Meredith and Jeffrey really seem to be struggling to drink. They just don't want to. We have popsicles often, but I'd really like to see them drinking more. They are also still looking for their pain meds right at four hours, so I know they are still in a fair amount of pain. Please pray that they would be thirsty, that they would drink some of their fluids, and that Jeffrey would be okay with being quiet!!! The boy still talks non-stop! (Think Elijah, Carrie!) He needs to rest his voice and he doesn't seem to "get it".

On a side note, please pray for me and my motivation. When I spend this many days in my house I tend to want to just sit and play on the computer or watch tv. No place to go, no one coming over...the laundry sits, who cares that the beds are unmade or toys all over the living room, and since two people aren't really eating I don't really have to cook, do I? See what I mean - need to keep up my motivation.

And pray that I remember to come back and update you - lol. If you don't hear from me in three days - send out a search party!

Recap in pictures

Recap of the past few days...in case it is a while until you hear from me again. The Empire State Building, complete with lights (for school project).Jeffrey - before

Medicine didn't seem to make him too sleepy
Meredith - before
took a nap while we waited

Jeffrey - after

Had 3 glasses of apple juice, apple sauce, 5 popsicles & 2 puddings

(and one of Daddy's onion rings)

Meredith - after

2 glasses of apple juice, 1 popsicle & 1 pudding

Daddy - after

2 popsicles & 1 pudding

Kids did well their first day at home. Seem to anticipate when it is time for more pain meds - even in the middle of the night. We had popsicles at 2 am last night. All-in-all everyone is doing great. Thank you for all of your prayers. Oh, and the whining is still there, and apparently they both still want to talk...a lot!

Kid Theology

Meredith: Mommy, Daddy is going to die before you.

Me: Oh really, why is that.

Meredith: Because he has an oval face and you have a round face.

Me: Sweetheart, God is the only one that knows when we are going to die.

Meredith: I think I should go to Heaven soon so I can see Aunt Joy.

Me: But if you went to Heaven Mommy would miss you.

Meredith: Don't worry, I'll come back.