Boy, do we ever need a really hard freeze around here! Flu season is well underway, and it has HIT the Ewing clan big time. Isaac ended up in the hospital the end of last week with some type of virus that no one could name, dehydrated, running a fever. Then Sunday afternoon (yesterday), I started with a fever, stuffy nose, lots of YUCK! Ronnie has had a runny nose forever, it seems, but he is also teething constantly right now, so we're not sure if that flu or not. Russ had a bad day last Monday with just feeling overall gross. And now today, actually very early this morning, Emma came to us with a 102 temperature, vomiting. Yay! Praise the Lord! I could really do with a hand taking care of all this, but who wants to pollute anyone else? I just hope we didn't pollute anyone at church yesterday. Thankfully, it was a short service, with the childrens' Christmas program. But we spent a lot of the afternoon with Pastor, Connie and the kids. I pray that they stay healthy.
To add to all of it, tomorrow is Isaac's 6th birthday, and Saturday is Emma's third birthday. Who wants to be sick on Christmas, let alone on your birthday?
Health, Lord, PLEASE!!!!!
More later...
Monday, December 18, 2006
Thursday, December 14, 2006
I can see this is going to be a challenge!
Blogging every day is going to take some work, that is obvious! I didn't have a single chance last week when Isaac was in the hospital, and, in getting ready for the holidays, those chances are even fewer. ORGANIZE, SHARI, ORGANIZE!
Last week was a really rough one. Isaac had to try and stay in bed, wired to some 35-45 leads and an EEG machine, while a video camera rolled. Everyone tried to help, except for one night shift nurse, who preferred to refer to Isaac as "The child" or "it" (complaints were filed, don't worry), but, bless his heart, he just didn't want to do it. We finally made it the 72 hours; but, when the bandages and the leads were removed, the adhesive had caused 35 to 45 little blisters all over his little head. He practically ran to the fifth floor bathtub, and then he just laid in the water, and literally soaked his head! Now we wait for results, to see if medication will be required for his seizures. I'll be calling the doctors next week for the results, since our official appointment is not until the end of January.
Next week are Isaac's and Emma's birthdays. We have agreed as a family that the "PARTY" won't be held until January. We are renting out Wood Lane's pool and cafeteria for an afternoon. Details will be forthcoming!
Emma is so excited about the holidays this year, but I think she has already received one of the best presents of all. The day after Thanksgiving, she and I were talking about what she wanted from Santa Claus, and when I said, "Emmy, what will you ask Santy for this year?", her answer was simple and straightforward: "I want my grandma". After I shed a lot of tears, and asked God for a LOT of guidance, I got a call from my Aunt Linda (Mom's sister). She wanted to know if Emma wanted to spend the week of the 4th (the week Isaac was in the hospital) with her and Uncle Gary in Defiance. She said that she knew Emma wanted a grandma, and she would be grandma for her. Emma was thrilled, and she ended up having a great time with her new grandparents. God gave Emma the gift of a lifetime, and I thank Him for that! But now, when Emma gets in trouble with me or Daddy, she says she wants to go live with Grandpa and Grandma! We've created a monster!
Ronnie is growing so fast. He clearly speaks a few words now, and the walking is only days away. I guess that I was spoiled by having a baby boy for so long with Isaac. Now I think about Isaac going into primary classes in the fall, Emma starting preschool at the same time (if I can get her potty-trained!), and now Ronnie growing by leaps and bounds. God, grant me the serenity...
I LOVE THE DEFIANCE CHURCH AND ITS PEOPLE! Oh, I know they are not perfect, no one is. But I threw a fleece at God's feet when we first started this journey as their associate pastors a couple of weeks ago. I asked God to make Russ and I feel like we were home. Every single service has brought some kind of a "HOME" reminder.....music, people, people's names (like "Sister Flossie"...Anyone from back home remembers Mrs. Moon!), songs sung in special music (this last Sunday, a lady who reminds me of a country-version of Mom sang our old theme song from the Hartsock Trio days...."He Is Here". I stood at the back of the sanctuary with Ronnie (who is teething BIG time), and I shed huge tears. When I could handle it, I sang my harmony part. It truly brought me home, if only for a few moments.
And we love Pastor Larry and Connie and their family. We are going out on a double date, if you will, tomorrow night. We have so much in common, and we get along so well.
NOW...We see where God is leading. But we also see that the path would be made easier for us (financially, etc.) if we lived in the Defiance area.
STEP ONE: Russ needs a full-time job in the Defiance county area.
then, STEP TWO: We can think about moving there, maybe actually finding a house.
We have stopped plans to move to Grand Rapids. I think the offer from that mobile home park was just as it looked -- too good to be true. I also don't believe that our trailer could withstand the move very well. Russ and Tim replaced our front door framing last week.....All of it was rotted wood. Much of our flooring has rotted wood underneath it, too. I had a dream last night that we were moving the trailer, and it fell apart traveling down the highway! AAGH!
God, here is our prayer: open doors, Lord. We don't mean to put You on a time clock, but the sooner, the better. We have so many kids and young people to reach in the Defiance area, and, Lord, You know all too well that the time is short. Get us there safely, God.
Anyone reading this who is in that area, or near that area, and knows of a job, and then eventually a house.....PLEASE let us know!!!!!
More later......
Last week was a really rough one. Isaac had to try and stay in bed, wired to some 35-45 leads and an EEG machine, while a video camera rolled. Everyone tried to help, except for one night shift nurse, who preferred to refer to Isaac as "The child" or "it" (complaints were filed, don't worry), but, bless his heart, he just didn't want to do it. We finally made it the 72 hours; but, when the bandages and the leads were removed, the adhesive had caused 35 to 45 little blisters all over his little head. He practically ran to the fifth floor bathtub, and then he just laid in the water, and literally soaked his head! Now we wait for results, to see if medication will be required for his seizures. I'll be calling the doctors next week for the results, since our official appointment is not until the end of January.
Next week are Isaac's and Emma's birthdays. We have agreed as a family that the "PARTY" won't be held until January. We are renting out Wood Lane's pool and cafeteria for an afternoon. Details will be forthcoming!
Emma is so excited about the holidays this year, but I think she has already received one of the best presents of all. The day after Thanksgiving, she and I were talking about what she wanted from Santa Claus, and when I said, "Emmy, what will you ask Santy for this year?", her answer was simple and straightforward: "I want my grandma". After I shed a lot of tears, and asked God for a LOT of guidance, I got a call from my Aunt Linda (Mom's sister). She wanted to know if Emma wanted to spend the week of the 4th (the week Isaac was in the hospital) with her and Uncle Gary in Defiance. She said that she knew Emma wanted a grandma, and she would be grandma for her. Emma was thrilled, and she ended up having a great time with her new grandparents. God gave Emma the gift of a lifetime, and I thank Him for that! But now, when Emma gets in trouble with me or Daddy, she says she wants to go live with Grandpa and Grandma! We've created a monster!
Ronnie is growing so fast. He clearly speaks a few words now, and the walking is only days away. I guess that I was spoiled by having a baby boy for so long with Isaac. Now I think about Isaac going into primary classes in the fall, Emma starting preschool at the same time (if I can get her potty-trained!), and now Ronnie growing by leaps and bounds. God, grant me the serenity...
I LOVE THE DEFIANCE CHURCH AND ITS PEOPLE! Oh, I know they are not perfect, no one is. But I threw a fleece at God's feet when we first started this journey as their associate pastors a couple of weeks ago. I asked God to make Russ and I feel like we were home. Every single service has brought some kind of a "HOME" reminder.....music, people, people's names (like "Sister Flossie"...Anyone from back home remembers Mrs. Moon!), songs sung in special music (this last Sunday, a lady who reminds me of a country-version of Mom sang our old theme song from the Hartsock Trio days...."He Is Here". I stood at the back of the sanctuary with Ronnie (who is teething BIG time), and I shed huge tears. When I could handle it, I sang my harmony part. It truly brought me home, if only for a few moments.
And we love Pastor Larry and Connie and their family. We are going out on a double date, if you will, tomorrow night. We have so much in common, and we get along so well.
NOW...We see where God is leading. But we also see that the path would be made easier for us (financially, etc.) if we lived in the Defiance area.
STEP ONE: Russ needs a full-time job in the Defiance county area.
then, STEP TWO: We can think about moving there, maybe actually finding a house.
We have stopped plans to move to Grand Rapids. I think the offer from that mobile home park was just as it looked -- too good to be true. I also don't believe that our trailer could withstand the move very well. Russ and Tim replaced our front door framing last week.....All of it was rotted wood. Much of our flooring has rotted wood underneath it, too. I had a dream last night that we were moving the trailer, and it fell apart traveling down the highway! AAGH!
God, here is our prayer: open doors, Lord. We don't mean to put You on a time clock, but the sooner, the better. We have so many kids and young people to reach in the Defiance area, and, Lord, You know all too well that the time is short. Get us there safely, God.
Anyone reading this who is in that area, or near that area, and knows of a job, and then eventually a house.....PLEASE let us know!!!!!
More later......
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