Just A Drizzle Now

Okay, it seems like things are getting better around here. Kayden's thrush seems to be going away, and Keilana has just a few more doses of meds to go. A couple of days ago I thought Keilana was getting thrush as well but whatever it was in her mouth that resembled it, is now gone. Phew! Thank goodness. Kayden still has a hard time on his foot, he turns it out and walks on the edge of it, but at least he is walking on it now. =( I might be taking him to a pediatric podiatrist to have an x-ray done simply to make sure it isn't serious if doesn't get better soon. It's been an exhausting ride, mainly emotionally. It can be very tiresome dealing with sickness after sickness for a month and a half! Last night I felt like I was finally at the end of my rope and my mom and sister gave me encouragement that I was stronger than I realized--and that Heavenly Father wouldn't give me more than I can handle. So would this be a great test of faith and patience to let me know that I DO in fact have patience, that I am a good mother, dispite the many times I feel I am inadequate? It certainly has pushed me to my breaking point but I suppose that my threshold is greater now and I AM stronger for it.

Jon is out of town for a few days. Last night he got sick with a sour stomach and we thought he might have strep. His throat didn't look great but he says it doesn't hurt and that he feels just fine today. So we're hoping it was just a little tummy bug that passed.

Wednesday Jon and I FINALLY got our temple recommends renewed and I am embarrassed to admit how long it has been since we went. So on Friday Wendy, Billy, Jon and I, went to the temple. It was so great to go and be there to feel the peace that resides. What is awesome about being there is even if you try to think about your problems or trials, they seem so distant and irrelevant to the larger scheme of things. I have certainly missed being there and we have made the goal to go at LEAST once a month. Coincidentally, some friends of mine were there as well, and so afterwards we all went out to dinner. That was nice to socialize with friends and be with people are own age. I LOVE my kids and I have fun talking with Keilana but I don't feel I need to explain myself when I say how nice it is to go out with other adults. I know everyone with children, especially, understands. =)

On Saturday we went to the cannery to help us get our long term food storage going. We got a TON of food: sugar, flour, carrots, apples, rolled oats, spaghetti, pankcake mix, 3 types of beans...almost everything they offered. We used our "stimulus package" to help us out with that--thanks President Bush, sorry we didn't use it to buy a car to "stimulate" the economy. Guess you better send out another one! I read somewhere that the stimulus checks that were sent out didn't help the economy that much because people weren't spending the money on commodities or "toys" but rather on gas, food, bills, etc! Duh! We're in debt because of you...lower the gas prices and watch the domino effect take place. The economy will boost itself, I'm sure of it. It seems to be the source of all issues right now, besides the forever-going war in the middle east--that's another argument for another day though.