I've been trying to post a video of the twins singing "Jesus Loves Me," SO CUTE, but I can't get it to work. I'll have to have my tecky husband try :)
It's been an uneventful couple weeks. It doesn't seem like I have alot of down time these days which is ok. 2, 2 year olds keep us busy, let alone 3 other girls :) Leah has been babysitting. I even got a call from a mom about what an awesome babysitter she is. Ashley laughed and said, "whatever!" Sisterly love! Where did the time go!! By baby, is babysitting? And why does she clean up other people's houses but not ours??? So many questions :) But she LOVES it! She loves kids! (wonder where she gets that from)
This week we got introduced at church. I SO MUCH wanted to take the twins! I can handle not taking them to stores, schools, or anywhere: but not going to church as a family bugs me. So, in my head, I thought we'd all go. Even the PA at clinic said, just take Brooke in with a mask on, once you are introduced go out with her. Steve was like, "NO WAY! GERMS!!" So I was thinking, at least we'll take Macy. Wednesday Brooke came down with a low grade temp and crabbiness. Thursday night she was up for 3 hours, dry heaving and crabbing about everything! Friday we went to clinic. All seemed pretty well. No surprises. Saturday Macy starts puking!! Saturday night I felt like I was running a race, the minute I heard the heaving I RAN from Macy to Brooke!! Oh the puke :) So to say the least, God had other plans. The twins did not go to church. It just isn't the right time. It's amazing how the 2 ladies that stay home so they don't get sick, get sick!! Being exposed to germs is what builds your immune system. Obviously for Brooke that isn't possible, but poor Macy is along for the ride. So the wash is done, and the puking is at bay, for now. Steve was hunting for a few days, so I felt bad for him when he had to come back to this mess. He said he didn't mind :) I like to have it all "under control" so he doesn't worry when he's gone and just relaxes. Sick kids is not under control :) He said he still had fun, and we were all excited to have him back home.
Brooke's next clinic visit is the week after Thanksgiving. They plan to see her Monday and Friday that week to draw blood for T cells. They have to draw so much blood they need 2 separate draw days. Please pray for 1 poke. This week they had to poke her 4 times to get blood. She was a trooper but we HATE to have to do that. As always, pray for BIG NUMBERS. We hope to get numbers back before Christmas. I still have to get ingrained in my head "this is LIFE LONG." So we don't plan on complete healing, but stability would help us to be at peace.
Have a great Thanksgiving! Don't forget to give thanks to the Great Provider for all He has done for us. Things big and small. We so easily take life for granted!!