Ok, so I am so fed up with the sickies already and the cootie season just started! UGH! Luke JUST went back to school today after being out since last Wed. with this respiratory bug and Sammy has been out of preschool since last Tuesday. He didn't go today either. The fever broke pretty quickly for them, but the cough is never ending! Sammy's isn't bad, but Luke can't seem to stop. He just went back today for the fact that he will be too far behind if he misses anymore and he is fed up with staying home.... I know, crazy kid! :) Poor Sammy isn't eating well since he got sick...he is acting ok, and starting to sleep better, but just doesn't seem to be interested in eating. It stinks, because he is so limited in his food choices to begin with... ugh....
Brian also got the virus and I just got a sore throat and a little cough. Thank God...SOMEone's gotta take care of everybody else! ;)
We had to cancel our Halloween party last Sat. at my sister's since everybody was sick and hacking...Sammy and I carved a pumpkin, though, with a spooky design that Luke picked out. And it poured the night of Trick-or-Treat as well, so there weren't many kids out at all.
We also got bad news at school yesterday morning, our long-time, well-loved secretary died unexpectedly Sunday night. She was in her 80's, but seemed so young and youthful that it is hard to take. She was truly a great woman and will be sorely missed!
Here's to a better week coming up!
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God Chooses A Mom for A Disabled Childby Erma Bombeck
Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressures, and a couple by habit. This year, nearly 100,000 women will become mothers of handicapped children. Did you ever wonder how mothers of handicapped children are chosen? Somehow I visualize God hovering over Earth selecting his instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As he observes, he instructs his angels to make notes in a giant ledger.
"Armstrong, Beth; son; patron saint, Matthew.
"Forrest, Marjorie; daughter; patron saint, Cecelia.
"Rudledge, Carrie; twins; patron saint.... give her Gerard. He's used to profanity."
Finally, he passes a name to an angel and smiles, "Give her a handicapped child."
The angel is curious. "Why this one, God? She's so happy."
"Exactly," smiles God. "Could I give a handicapped child a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel."
"But has she patience?" asks the angel.
"I don't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wears off, she'll handle it. I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independance. She'll have to teach the child to live in her world and that's not going to be easy."
"But, Lord, I don't think she even believes in you."
God smiles. "No matter. I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just enough selfishness."
The angel gasps, "Selfishness? Is that a virtue?"
God nods. "If she can't seperate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes, there is a woman I will bless with a child less then perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take for granted a 'spoken word.' She will never consider a 'step' ordinary. When her child says 'Momma' for the first time, she will be present at a miracle and know it! When she describes a tree or a sunset to her blind child, she will see it as few people ever see my creations.
"I will permit her to see clearly the things I see --- ignorance, cruelty, prejudice --- and allow her to rise above them. She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life because she is doing my work as surely as she is here by my side."
"And what about her patron saint?" asks the angel, his pen poised in midair.
God smiles. "A mirror will suffice."
Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressures, and a couple by habit. This year, nearly 100,000 women will become mothers of handicapped children. Did you ever wonder how mothers of handicapped children are chosen? Somehow I visualize God hovering over Earth selecting his instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As he observes, he instructs his angels to make notes in a giant ledger.
"Armstrong, Beth; son; patron saint, Matthew.
"Forrest, Marjorie; daughter; patron saint, Cecelia.
"Rudledge, Carrie; twins; patron saint.... give her Gerard. He's used to profanity."
Finally, he passes a name to an angel and smiles, "Give her a handicapped child."
The angel is curious. "Why this one, God? She's so happy."
"Exactly," smiles God. "Could I give a handicapped child a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel."
"But has she patience?" asks the angel.
"I don't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wears off, she'll handle it. I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independance. She'll have to teach the child to live in her world and that's not going to be easy."
"But, Lord, I don't think she even believes in you."
God smiles. "No matter. I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just enough selfishness."
The angel gasps, "Selfishness? Is that a virtue?"
God nods. "If she can't seperate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes, there is a woman I will bless with a child less then perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take for granted a 'spoken word.' She will never consider a 'step' ordinary. When her child says 'Momma' for the first time, she will be present at a miracle and know it! When she describes a tree or a sunset to her blind child, she will see it as few people ever see my creations.
"I will permit her to see clearly the things I see --- ignorance, cruelty, prejudice --- and allow her to rise above them. She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life because she is doing my work as surely as she is here by my side."
"And what about her patron saint?" asks the angel, his pen poised in midair.
God smiles. "A mirror will suffice."
About Me
- ellen :)
- MA
- I'm a wife of 8 years, a mom of 2 gorgeous boys, one who has CP, and a lover of turtles! :)
7 comments:
Sorry the family is fighting the bugs. I have a feeling it's going to be a long winter.
Sorry also again about your secretary. That is very sad news.
Ugh! I'm so sorry you're dealing with the sickies! That's just no fun! Is it H1N1 or just a regular old yucky virus? I hope you're all back to good health real soon!
Sorry about your secretary too. It has been a bad week for you! Sending you happy vibes for the next one!
Thank you for the positive thoughts, ladies! I need them right now! Thank God the boys are almost all better... it was nasty there for a long while! Sammy had his H1N1 shot before he got sick, so it wasn't that, and they all had the same thing. Just a nasty virus that is going around here... Sammy is finally sleeping again, though, which is better than before he got sick! Weird, but I'll take it! :)
Oh I hate to hear this. I know how yucky it is because we have been dealing with it too. It just throws everything totally OFF!!! I think there is a lot of nasty cold strains going around this year. A lot of people are so sick this year seems like. That is why I am out of the loop on posting lately. But, the boys look as handsome as EVER!! I love all the new pictures.
Sorry to hear about your secretary!
Sending you big HUGS!! Hoping ya'll feel much better soon!!
Hey Ellen - did your doctor say how long it takes for the vaccine to be effective? Mine said 2 weeks and then they'd have some immunity but not full immunity until after the second shot - I think at least 2 weeks after that. Just curious if we're hearing the same thing. I have a friend whose son is being tested today for swine flu and he was vaccinated (nasal spray) 2 weeks ago. He now has a fever of 103.8 and is coughing so they're assuming flu but she's insisted on having him tested since her other son has diabetes. It's all so scary!
Thanks, Amy! I needed the hugs.
Sheila, You know, he didn't say, but I just read this weekend that he will need another shot! Wth?? He didn't mention that either! I will be calling soon! Sorry to hear about your friend's son...ugh! Brian and Sammy are still coughing, but Brian is the worse!
Hey again - I can't believe he didn't mention the second shot! I've been so obsessed and read so much that I did know about it. But if Sammy had the flu, the vaccine would be pointless, right? He'd already have immunity. My friend's son tested positive and now her son with diabetes has symptoms too. It's nasty stuff, that's why I'm keeping Malayna out of school til she can get that second one! I hope Sammy and Brian feel better soon!
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