If I'd known the baby would sleep so long I would have tried to take a nap. I'm feeling stressed today because I woke up with a sore throat. I keep telling myself it could just be because I forgot to take my antihistamine and my sinuses have been draining, but I took an extra dose this morning and the throat is still sore. Plus, Allen is feeling particularly tired and achy this afternoon. I really can't deal with the thought of either of us getting sick right now!
We made it to church this morning for the first time as a family of four. I took the camera, but didn't manage to get any pictures. Devin was happy to stay in the carrier as long as the music was loud and people were talking, but when things quieted down he wanted to nurse and did NOT want to go back in the carrier. Pastor Gary was talking about healing today and although I have been leery of getting prayer for healing because of years of disappointment I got some prayer today. I think that Gary's honesty about not really knowing why not everyone we pray for is healed helped me reach out.
I also keep reminding myself that so many people have helped us and telling myself that even if one or both of us gets sick we will find a way to deal with it. But it doesn't sound fun to me. It could interfere with our plans! This week is the country fair. I think that Liam was a year old the first time he went. Mom and Dad went with us that time and Liam and I have gone every year since. This year he'll have to go with his dad. Thankfully the weather is forecast to be fairly cool this week - if possibly rainy. It's so strange to think about not going myself, but I still need to rest as much as I can. Liam's birthday is in a few weeks and we usually go to the zoo for that. This year he says that he really wants Devin to go, which sounds like a stretch to me!
While I'm thinking/writing about prayer, our extended family can also use prayers concerning health. Actually, it's much more serious than my "Please don't let this be a cold!" whining, although I'm willing to let myself off the hook on that one because, well we have a new baby in the house. But to focus on someone else for a few minutes, Granny made it through her heart cath and they replaced a stint that was blocked which should help her feel better. But there was another blockage that they couldn't do anything about. Also she has some cancer spots on her face that need to be treated, but that's complicated by her heart condition.
Also, my cousin Pate, who I mentioned in the previous post is, last I heard still in the hospital and asking for prayers for his healing.
So here's hoping it really is allergies, Allen's just tired, and neither of us has anything the baby could catch. And here's hoping that the coming week is memorable for fun at the fair! And although Liam feels that two weeks is a long time to wait for his birthday it doesn't seem so long to me in terms of making plans and getting presents. He says he wants "Lego-ish" toys for his birthday - stuff with blocks that can be used for building - I think he was inspired by the K'Nex set from Aunt Kathy.
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