Sick of Being Sick!

So everyone in our house has been sick in the last few weeks at one time or other. Shad has had a stuffy nose, cough, random fevers, vomiting and diahrrea over the past few weeks. He's been to the doctor twice only to be told he has a viral infection and it had to run its course. This past weekend his fever reached 103 degrees and we were back to the doctor for the third time 0n Monday. This time with a double ear infection, poor baby. I'm so tired because after being vomited on, pooped on, snotted on, coughed on, and of course cried on, now I'm sick. I've had it for 2 weeks now and can't shake it. Probably because I'm up and down all night with Shad so I'm not getting to rest so I can get well. Katie had the stuffy nose and cough with sore throat first and gave it to the rest of us. Bless her heart, she's finally starting to feel a bit better. Steve was sick with it for a couple days last week but he stayed in bed for like 17 hours straight and got better quickly, thank goodness. Steven has had stuffy nose but hasn't been feeling too badly so I'm thankful for that. I hope he doesn't get it too bad.
So, I'm so sick of being sick! Hopefully in the next couple days I'll get to feeling better. I'm sure after a couple days of antibiotic, Shad will be feeling better too. He had a rough day today with his fever shooting back up. It's so hard to get medicine in him. The easiest way is putting it in his drink but when his fever is up he will not drink anything. So we have to do it the hard way by wrapping him in a towel, putting the medicine in a syringe and squirting it into his mouth while he kicks, screams, spits, and sometimes vomits it all back up on me. It's a simply horrible experience for us all, especially poor little Shad.
Please remember us in your prayers and hopefully we'll all be well soon.
I have to say thank you to our wonderful friend Bud Barnett who has been so dear to come by and pick up Katie and Steven for church so we wouldn't all have to miss church. Thanks Bud! We love you so much!

What Do I Love?

This month has got me thinking about love and what's important to me. I thought I would list a few things that I love (in no particular order). Family seems to be the #1 item on my list. My family always comes first in my life as well they should.
I love my husband Steve and our beautiful children Katie, Steven, and Shad so much and am thankful every day that I get to be a part of their lives.
I love all my family; my mom, my sister, my brother, my nephews and nieces, all my in-laws, aunts, uncles, cousins etc. I think of all my family that I don't see so often and it makes me sad. I miss them all so much.
I love my friends too. I have a very good friend Diane who lives in Clover, SC whom I don't get to see very often though I cherish the time we do get to share with one another. Thank goodness for phones and e-mail.
I love my home and the feeling of peace I get when returning home from any trip long or short.
I love my van. It makes it so much easier on my back getting my sweet Shad in and out plus there's always room for a friend to ride along.
I love my church and knowing the truthfulness of the gospel of my savior Jesus Christ.
I love knowing that Jesus loves me and all my imperfections.
I love our prophet President Thomas S. Monson. It's such a comfort knowing that we have a living prophet to guide us in these latter days.
I love the temple and am so thankful that Steve and I were able to go there and be married for all time and eternity and have our children Katie and Steven sealed to us for all time and eternity,along with any future children [Shad so far :-)] we may have.
I love chocolate, most any kind will do.
I love blogs. It's nice to be able to share what's on my mind even if no one reads it but me. Too many times instead of blogging myself I'll read other blogs and I do enjoy it so much. I always get a smile, a laugh, a cry or an inspiration out of reading them. Thanks to all you bloggers out there.
I love hugs and nothing beats a hug from your own child. Especially when they're little and those tiny arms wrap around your neck and squeeze you tight. Melts my heart.
I love to bake. Cakes, breads, pies, cookies, it doesn't matter what I just love to try new recipes. They don't always turn out perfect but it's always fun.
My list could go on and on and on and on....so I better cut it short. I've been inspired recently by a blog I read. It inspired me to think about all the little things in my life each day that I love and that make me happy. I have so much to be thankful for and should remember those things each and every day. Thanks for letting me share. I love you all!!!