Good News Moment

Every Sunday in Relief Society we are given the opportunity to share a "good news moment." I had bad medicine head going on at church Sunday that I neglected to share my moment. So, here goes.

Jesse, Bruce's youngest brother called on Friday night. He said I need to keep Bruce from going to the World Wide Dungeons and Dragons day this coming Saturday so we could be in Spfld. at 2pm. I asked why and he said so we could be at Becca's baptism. I was shocked and thrilled. They have been together for 4 years and married for 2. She was born and raised Catholic. I have yet to hear her conversion story, but I guess she has been taking Missionary lessons since May. We are so pleased.

Aurora is continuing to improve. She still has a cough, but is getting her appetite back. She had lost 2 pounds between our last two doctor visits. I'm not sure if she has lost any more. We all went as a family to the annual Trunk or Treat and Chili cook off on Saturday. It was really fun. I also had a Stake R.S. training that morning. It was a busy day.

I've read two novels in the last 3 weeks. One I was able to finish in less than a week. It is called, "Children of the Promise," by Dean Hughes. It is about and LDS family and there struggles during World War II. It is a quick read. However, I find myself no always devoting as much time to Non-fiction as I should.

I haven't gotten as ill as Aurora, but I am having a tough time. I think it is a combination of allergies and a head and chest cold.

Anyway, two more days to Halloween. We are going trick or treating with the children at the mall. Also, Bruce and I have a date planned on Thurs. Matt may be coming down. We'll see.

Take care.
Jennifer

Aurora, an update

Hello all.

Aurora is doing much better, but still home from school. I sent her yesterday and it really wore her out. Her fever is much lower. It is haning in there around 99.6-100.1. She said her ears feel better. She does still have a pretty deep cough.

I'm feeling very run down. I have a little cough, but mine is more from drainage in my throat.

Last night was Enrichment. Our meeting on budgeting and finances. It went really well. I do feel like it would be nice to have an Enrichment leader so it's not all on me. I did have the help of several sisters and so I am blessed for that. Honestly, it probably wouldn't matter how many people I have to help me, there is always the pressure of presenting a good program and having everything come together as well as you have pictured it in your mind.

Anyway, I hope this week has found you healthy and happy.

Double ears and "guncky" lungs

I took Aurora back to the doctor today because her fever has persisted for 8 days. She said she has an infection in both ears and guncky lungs. I asked her if she was leaning toward pnemonia. I know I didn't spell that right and my spell check doesn't work, but I think you got the point. She said she was. She gave her Augmentin which is an antibiotic. Twice a day for a week. The fever seems to be staying down better already. I'm hopin she'll be able to go to school on Wednesday.

We are looking forward to the annual trunk or treat at church. It is this Saturday. I still am not sure what I want to go as, but it will come.

Otherwise all is well.
Jennifer

Sorry, sick kid

Hello,

This week has gotten away from me. There isn't too much to tell. Aurora has been running a fairly high temp since Sunday night. Anywhere from 101 to as high as 104. Bruce and Luis gave her a priesthood blessing on Monday night, but it just has to run its course. When I took her to the doctor on Monday she said it is a viral infection which means there is really nothing they can give her. Treat the fever and push the fluids. She has remained in good spirits. For as active as she normally is she is taking it well. She has been behaving well too. I do believe we have played just about every game we own and we've read and watched movies too.

I went to parent teacher conference last night. Aurora is right where she needs to be. Patience has strait A's and Joy has all A's and one B's. We are very pleased with all of them. Logan is counting really well and showing interest in letters. I need to commit to doing more with him.

Well, I guess that is all for now.
Jennifer

Stuff

Last weeks dessert in the park activity was cancelled due to storms. We went to the library instead. They showed some children's halloween movies. Our neighbor Stephanie went with us. She is expecting her first child. She's very excited.

Saturday was a crazy day for me. Lori called around 7:45am and woke me up. She was having severe dizzyness. She was on the floor and couldn't get up. I went right over. I have a key, so I let myself in. This has happened once before. She has eardrops she uses when this happens. It is normally associated with her hearing loss. I put in the eardrops, but it didn't help. Normally she can get up after the drops have been in for a few minutes. Instead of feeling better she seemed to get worse. She started vomitting. I got Bruce and Brother Vance and they gave her a priesthood blessing. They left and I stayed with her for about an hour. When I left around 10am she was feeling much better. On her feet and walking. We had called Sister Higginson during all the goings on to see if she would come and clean Lori's ears out. She is the "Herb Lady." Lori relys on her quite a bit. She said she would come over before the first session of conference.

I got a call from her around 11:30am saying Lori was in her bed and couldn't roll over without the room totally spinning. I went back over. We decided that she needed to see a doctor. We weren't sure we could get her out of the house because she was so dizzy. We started calling all the doctors we could think of in the stake. Bishop Johnson called back and said we should try to get her to urgent care. There is one just down the road. I borrowed a wheel chair from a neighbor and we managed to get her up and out of the house. Becky took her to urgent care. She was diagnosed with a sinus infection and vertigo. They gave her medicine and she is doing better now. She's just going to have to listen to her body more I guess.

We went to the church for the Sunday morning session. I really enjoyed President Eyring's talk. I don't think I spelled that right. Afterwards we went to Julie and Luis's for lunch. She made a good lasagna. We started to watch the second session, but Aurora was really cranky. We came home and she slept for an hour. Mom says we missed a good talk by Dalon H. Oaks. I look forward to reading it.

I took Joy to therapy last night. We, the therapist, Bruce and Myself, have decided to try medication. I hope it will help even her emotions so that she is easier to reason with. I think Patience is also having some depression and anxiety. Probably, anxiety more than anything.

It is my "big" shop day. I better get it done. I'm going out to lunch with some of the ladies from church to celebrate Laurie Bliss's birthday.

Have a good day.

Wow, a new month

September seemed to go fast. Time usually does for me when the children are in school. We got Aurora's school picture back yesterday. She looks very cute, but they put her in front of the wrong background color. Oh, well. Business as usual around here. I've been doing a lot of crafts for pay for a friend at church. It's been fun. She is very creative and good to work with. We are suppose to go to a dessert in the park activity for Patience's gifted program. It was canceled last week because of rain. There is a 50/50 chance for rain and storms tonight too. We'll see what happens. I think I will make some cinnamon rolls just in case. I'm sure Bruce wouldn't mind having some tomorrow for breakfast if we don't get to go tonight. I better get off here. Sierra should be here soon for me to babysit.

I hope all is well in your part of the world.
Jennifer