everyone recovering and on the mend. Just as well because I am close to curling up in bed for a week and never getting up. But once my man is back on the mend, can help more with children and working out routines.
Plus organising a huge family gathering for the 3 newborns in my family - my cousins had beautiful girls too so having a party on the 20th. Going away hopefully for a few days the weekend before this. So life is still busy but these two things should be enjoyable.
Once everyone is better I think I'm going to do a dance for joy...i wonder what that would look like???
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
more sickness
my man has some gastro bug...i think the kids gave it to him. The funny thing is only the other day we were joking that it would be better if one of us got whatever virus they have so we would know what it was and know how to help them cope with it. Then myles caught it on Sunday :)
So it's definitely a gastro thing. confirmed by the doctor today. So thankfully Caleb's ear infection is much better. And riley's cold is more or less gone. So just have this to deal with now. Roll on summer please!!! Spring is still cold too but it means summer is closer!
My 40th is soon too. was planning to go away for a few days, the 4 of us. But will see how well everyone is. hoping they will all be fit enough for a car trip somewhere beachside!
I have to laugh at my baptism of fire into motherhood of 2. Don't know how my sister-in-law does 4 kids because she stresses big time, and is a drama queen. Yet she has survived 4 kids who get sick a lot and are very hypo with her especially. Must buy her a pressie for being such an awesome mum.
Makes me value my health even more!!! Need to do more! Need to do more!! Oh had my 6 week checkup and i'm doing fine. Wooohhoooo that's worth celebrating :)
So it's definitely a gastro thing. confirmed by the doctor today. So thankfully Caleb's ear infection is much better. And riley's cold is more or less gone. So just have this to deal with now. Roll on summer please!!! Spring is still cold too but it means summer is closer!
My 40th is soon too. was planning to go away for a few days, the 4 of us. But will see how well everyone is. hoping they will all be fit enough for a car trip somewhere beachside!
I have to laugh at my baptism of fire into motherhood of 2. Don't know how my sister-in-law does 4 kids because she stresses big time, and is a drama queen. Yet she has survived 4 kids who get sick a lot and are very hypo with her especially. Must buy her a pressie for being such an awesome mum.
Makes me value my health even more!!! Need to do more! Need to do more!! Oh had my 6 week checkup and i'm doing fine. Wooohhoooo that's worth celebrating :)
Friday, August 22, 2008
watoto update
We have reached another milestone! Less than $7,000 to go before we reach our target set so long ago. So close to building that house for Watoto.
It's so exciting for me. And I can't wait to say it's done!!!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
dreamer
i have been watching olympics. you spend a lot of time sitting down when breast feeding.
I watch the volleyball and still dream of playing....except i'm 40 this year, 5 ft 7 and these girls are in their 20s and most are well over 6 ft. and super fit. oh well, a girl can dream can't she??
I watch the volleyball and still dream of playing....except i'm 40 this year, 5 ft 7 and these girls are in their 20s and most are well over 6 ft. and super fit. oh well, a girl can dream can't she??
Monday, August 11, 2008
how does He do it??
how does the LORD cope with sickness? I have 2 children he has millions. Does he feel what we feel? Jesus did experience all we have, he had mercy on us, he cried when he saw us in pain, he loved those who belonged to him and showed compassion to many.
The LORD knows each of us. He knows all the days of our lives before we even know them. Yet he is right there with us for each moment of our lives. He feels the pain i feel today - caleb was getting better and yesterday he vomited twice, and tonite he woke up and vomited. It's very upsetting for me, because he's so upset and all i can do is hold him because i can't instantly wave a wand and make it all go away.
The LORD sees caleb's little face too and he sees mine. He's seen his children experience the most horrific things in this world. And he doesn't wave a magic wand and make it instantly go away. I would want to intervene. But i know that's not the plan.
It's like seeing Jesus suffer at the hands of the soldiers, tortured and nailed to a cross...how did God not unleash all the power he holds to wipe those soldiers from the face of the earth and beat Satan to a pulp??? I mean the angels must have been pacing up and down like caged lions waiting to be released so they could devour all before them and save Jesus. But they could do nothing without God's permission.
How does the LORD suffer with us so?? How does he comfort us and hold us in his arms and not want to act?? Even if he is all knowing. Satan's time on this earth keeps rolling on...i know God sees time differently from us but still...how can he live in the moment and view the future the same way??
So glad that my job is sooooo much smaller. I just have to figure out why my son is spewing and if i can't do that I have to do what i can to comfort and help him through it. I only have to be discerning about my two little ones and I pray the LORD grants me so much grace in this area. Because I have no idea what i'm doing.
I just have to care for my two little ones, hold them in my arms. Unlike the LORD who holds the world and works out what's best for all...the seen and the unseen.
The LORD knows each of us. He knows all the days of our lives before we even know them. Yet he is right there with us for each moment of our lives. He feels the pain i feel today - caleb was getting better and yesterday he vomited twice, and tonite he woke up and vomited. It's very upsetting for me, because he's so upset and all i can do is hold him because i can't instantly wave a wand and make it all go away.
The LORD sees caleb's little face too and he sees mine. He's seen his children experience the most horrific things in this world. And he doesn't wave a magic wand and make it instantly go away. I would want to intervene. But i know that's not the plan.
It's like seeing Jesus suffer at the hands of the soldiers, tortured and nailed to a cross...how did God not unleash all the power he holds to wipe those soldiers from the face of the earth and beat Satan to a pulp??? I mean the angels must have been pacing up and down like caged lions waiting to be released so they could devour all before them and save Jesus. But they could do nothing without God's permission.
How does the LORD suffer with us so?? How does he comfort us and hold us in his arms and not want to act?? Even if he is all knowing. Satan's time on this earth keeps rolling on...i know God sees time differently from us but still...how can he live in the moment and view the future the same way??
So glad that my job is sooooo much smaller. I just have to figure out why my son is spewing and if i can't do that I have to do what i can to comfort and help him through it. I only have to be discerning about my two little ones and I pray the LORD grants me so much grace in this area. Because I have no idea what i'm doing.
I just have to care for my two little ones, hold them in my arms. Unlike the LORD who holds the world and works out what's best for all...the seen and the unseen.
Friday, August 08, 2008
sickness
kids are both sick. now i know what it feels like to be my brother. He has 4 kids and when one gets sick they all go down!
I don't cope well with sickness. Caleb has very rarely been sick but when he is i become a blubbering mess. So having two kids sick as been a huge learning experience. But here's something interesting. My little girl has the cold and when i talk to her i say things like 'you can fight this little one', 'keep fighting'...what's with that??? Yet with caleb it's all been 'my poor baby' and lots of comforting talk.
Yet my daughter I seem to be trying to build her up or something! Am i expecting more from her already? Or is it because she's my 2nd child and so i have more experience and know she will be alright? But she's only a month old. I see her struggling to breath and wish i could do something to help her breath, tried sucking the mucus out of her nose because the silly nose drops weren't doing a lot of good and causing her a lot of stress, making her even more blocked up.
it's weird because my relationship with my own mum who is here helping out is deteriorating. And i hope and pray that I build a much more loving and accepting relationship with my little girl.
For some reason in my family more is expected of girls. They have more responsibility. I'm typical of girls in my family. I don't want that for my daughter. I don't want to expect more of her than caleb. she can be her own person. I don't want to be doomed to repeat the mistakes of my parents but then i don't want to overcompensate and go the other way.
Balance, balance, balance. LORD, help me to love her the way you love her. To be her guide and her greatest cheerleader. To be a great steward of this awesome creation you have placed in our hands. She's so vulnerable and I guess part of me what's to make her strong so she can cope with this world. Please draw close to her LORD and help her to love you. Thank you for protecting her and being her rock and her refuge. Hide her in your wings LORD as she battles this cold. help her to a speedy recovery. Thank you LORD.
I don't cope well with sickness. Caleb has very rarely been sick but when he is i become a blubbering mess. So having two kids sick as been a huge learning experience. But here's something interesting. My little girl has the cold and when i talk to her i say things like 'you can fight this little one', 'keep fighting'...what's with that??? Yet with caleb it's all been 'my poor baby' and lots of comforting talk.
Yet my daughter I seem to be trying to build her up or something! Am i expecting more from her already? Or is it because she's my 2nd child and so i have more experience and know she will be alright? But she's only a month old. I see her struggling to breath and wish i could do something to help her breath, tried sucking the mucus out of her nose because the silly nose drops weren't doing a lot of good and causing her a lot of stress, making her even more blocked up.
it's weird because my relationship with my own mum who is here helping out is deteriorating. And i hope and pray that I build a much more loving and accepting relationship with my little girl.
For some reason in my family more is expected of girls. They have more responsibility. I'm typical of girls in my family. I don't want that for my daughter. I don't want to expect more of her than caleb. she can be her own person. I don't want to be doomed to repeat the mistakes of my parents but then i don't want to overcompensate and go the other way.
Balance, balance, balance. LORD, help me to love her the way you love her. To be her guide and her greatest cheerleader. To be a great steward of this awesome creation you have placed in our hands. She's so vulnerable and I guess part of me what's to make her strong so she can cope with this world. Please draw close to her LORD and help her to love you. Thank you for protecting her and being her rock and her refuge. Hide her in your wings LORD as she battles this cold. help her to a speedy recovery. Thank you LORD.
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