Monday, May 28, 2012
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Worst Sunday Ever
That's what Esther said on our way into the ER tonight.
It began like most Sunday mornings. Daron left for early church meetings and I was wrangling three children, trying to get them ready in an hour and a half.
Fortunately, Jacob fell back asleep and I was able to shower without him screaming. But as I was getting dressed, Esther started screaming and crying. I thought maybe she and Nathan were fighting. So I marched out to take care of it only to find her standing on her chair sobbing and pointing to the floor.
There was a snake.
Now granted it was not a large one. Gardner Snake variety.
But in my book, a snake is still a snake. And I nearly joined her on the chair.
The kids grabbed their breakfast and ran to their room, finishing it from the safety of a tall bed. I got the job of catching the snake. Yuck. It slithered into the pantry and stayed there. We were going to be late for church so I set up a flimsy barrier and off we went.
On the way to church, Esther prayed that it would stay put in the pantry and not wander around the house. Then she and Nathan proceeded to tell all sorts of stories as to how the snake got into our house.
Since Daron had more meetings after church, a friend's husband and son came over and caught the sneaky little thing for us. Hooray!
He had stayed in the pantry.
Later in the evening we went to some friends' house for dinner. After dessert, we were chatting while the kids played around. And Esther did a nose plant on the corner of a glass coffee table. Blood. Gouge in the nose. Screaming.
David, in nursing school, confirmed we were going to need stitches. My heart sunk. I dreaded going through that with Esther.
Debbie suggested the logistics idea - Daron, myself, and friend Sabrina go with Esther and Jacob to the ER. That way I could nurse Jacob when needed but Sabrina could stay with him so Daron and I could focus on Esther. Her husband took Nathan to our house to put him to bed. It worked great. Thanks, Debbie. I was too flustered to think!
(By the way, dinner was amazing! Thank you!)
Before we left, Daron gave Esther a blessing that all would be well and that she would be brave.
Truly, she handled it way better than I thought she would! (Another prayer answered.) She didn't like the needle giving her the local anesthetic. But she was a champ during the stitching. Thank you, Dr. Linksy, for being a great ER doctor!
I had also been silently praying about some silly concerns I had about her wound, which the dr. addressed without my even mentioning them!
She came out with three stitches and a Rice Krispie Treat and telling everyone thank you, I had a great time, that was so fun, etc. What? Crazy girl.
What a day! But I do feel blessed that God heard and answered our prayers-the small and bigger things. I am daily aware of His love for me.
Best quote of the day while Esther was waiting for stitches: "I wish I could skip this challenge."
Photo is us waiting for numbing agent to work before the anesthetic. She refused to let Daron take a picture of the wound.
It began like most Sunday mornings. Daron left for early church meetings and I was wrangling three children, trying to get them ready in an hour and a half.
Fortunately, Jacob fell back asleep and I was able to shower without him screaming. But as I was getting dressed, Esther started screaming and crying. I thought maybe she and Nathan were fighting. So I marched out to take care of it only to find her standing on her chair sobbing and pointing to the floor.
There was a snake.
Now granted it was not a large one. Gardner Snake variety.
But in my book, a snake is still a snake. And I nearly joined her on the chair.
The kids grabbed their breakfast and ran to their room, finishing it from the safety of a tall bed. I got the job of catching the snake. Yuck. It slithered into the pantry and stayed there. We were going to be late for church so I set up a flimsy barrier and off we went.
On the way to church, Esther prayed that it would stay put in the pantry and not wander around the house. Then she and Nathan proceeded to tell all sorts of stories as to how the snake got into our house.
Since Daron had more meetings after church, a friend's husband and son came over and caught the sneaky little thing for us. Hooray!
He had stayed in the pantry.
Later in the evening we went to some friends' house for dinner. After dessert, we were chatting while the kids played around. And Esther did a nose plant on the corner of a glass coffee table. Blood. Gouge in the nose. Screaming.
David, in nursing school, confirmed we were going to need stitches. My heart sunk. I dreaded going through that with Esther.
Debbie suggested the logistics idea - Daron, myself, and friend Sabrina go with Esther and Jacob to the ER. That way I could nurse Jacob when needed but Sabrina could stay with him so Daron and I could focus on Esther. Her husband took Nathan to our house to put him to bed. It worked great. Thanks, Debbie. I was too flustered to think!
(By the way, dinner was amazing! Thank you!)
Before we left, Daron gave Esther a blessing that all would be well and that she would be brave.
Truly, she handled it way better than I thought she would! (Another prayer answered.) She didn't like the needle giving her the local anesthetic. But she was a champ during the stitching. Thank you, Dr. Linksy, for being a great ER doctor!
I had also been silently praying about some silly concerns I had about her wound, which the dr. addressed without my even mentioning them!
She came out with three stitches and a Rice Krispie Treat and telling everyone thank you, I had a great time, that was so fun, etc. What? Crazy girl.
What a day! But I do feel blessed that God heard and answered our prayers-the small and bigger things. I am daily aware of His love for me.
Best quote of the day while Esther was waiting for stitches: "I wish I could skip this challenge."
Photo is us waiting for numbing agent to work before the anesthetic. She refused to let Daron take a picture of the wound.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Today
Esther's last day of school was today. She is most excited to not wear a uniform all summer.
Nathan finished t-ball and received his first trophy. I don't know if he or Esther was the most excited!
The kids are excited to start swimming lessons this summer. We also plan on going bowling, reading at the library, playing at the splash park, and taking classes at the rec center.
We'll be taking a long trek to Utah that is part vacation and part business trip. We'll be seeing some fun sites along the way (think Arches National Park).
We briefly thought of the Grand Canyon but as I thought of having to chase a wiggly Nathan around near a massive hole in the ground surrounded by deadly precipices, I quickly nixed
that idea. Maybe when he's older.
Nathan finished t-ball and received his first trophy. I don't know if he or Esther was the most excited!
The kids are excited to start swimming lessons this summer. We also plan on going bowling, reading at the library, playing at the splash park, and taking classes at the rec center.
We'll be taking a long trek to Utah that is part vacation and part business trip. We'll be seeing some fun sites along the way (think Arches National Park).
We briefly thought of the Grand Canyon but as I thought of having to chase a wiggly Nathan around near a massive hole in the ground surrounded by deadly precipices, I quickly nixed
that idea. Maybe when he's older.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Last Night
Dinner was over, dirty dishes were piled high, loads of laundry were calling to me, kids needed to get ready for bed, and Daron was running out the door for meetings at the church.
I sat on the couch to nurse Jacob and took one look around the house and the mess and the hyper children and suddenly felt depressed and dreading the rest of the evening.
So I told the kids to forget the pjs and get swimsuits on instead.
They thought I was insane.
We played at the splash park and ate ice cream at Sonic on the way home. They got to bed late and the house was still a mess. But Mommy didn't lose her cool and we made a memory.
I sat on the couch to nurse Jacob and took one look around the house and the mess and the hyper children and suddenly felt depressed and dreading the rest of the evening.
So I told the kids to forget the pjs and get swimsuits on instead.
They thought I was insane.
We played at the splash park and ate ice cream at Sonic on the way home. They got to bed late and the house was still a mess. But Mommy didn't lose her cool and we made a memory.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Mother's Day
Esther during family prayer:
"Please help me to sing beautifully tomorrow so Mommy will cry."
Then a little giggle.
And after the prayer:
"I just love you so much!"
Oh, Esther, I love you too!!!!
"Please help me to sing beautifully tomorrow so Mommy will cry."
Then a little giggle.
And after the prayer:
"I just love you so much!"
Oh, Esther, I love you too!!!!
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
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