AHHHH! I cannot believe it!
Today is Nate's 2nd birthday! Wow, the time has gone by fast.
I am behind on posts a bit, and so I am a little sad that Nate's birthday won't be the first thing I post about on this special day. However, I will just do a few shorts updates and then get to Nate this afternoon or tomorrow.
First up...
Nate was sick last week. Terribly sick. His fever was 103 and higher for two straight days. By the end of the second day, I decided to rush him to Children's because I became pretty worried. His eyes were bloodshot and his chest was red and splotchy from the fever, but his hands and feet were cold. His fingernails were even blue at one point. He was shaking and shivering and we were worried. After waiting in the room at Children's for over an hour I finally approached the doctors about going home or being checked up on (nicely, of course). The lead ER doctor apologized and motioned to his left saying, "I am sorry Ms., but we are treating this baby over here." I looked over and never saw such a sight in my life. There was a teeny tiny, little baby on a table with so many machines and plugs hooked up to him, and so many doctors and family all around singing and trying to comfort him. I instantly cried and told the doctor to stay where he was at so that he could continue to care for that child. He followed me to my room and assured me that everyone is important. I couldn't tell you how many different feelings I had at this point. I was tired, worried, and scared for Nathan and now for this baby as well. Nathan was crying and screaming because he wanted to go home. I was a ball of emotions imagining what this mother, child and family might be going through in the next room.
Shortly after all this unraveled, we went home and I cried as I fell asleep that night, but not before I said many prayers. I consider us blessed that Jay and I get to kiss our children goodnight in their beds every night. In one instant of seeing that child in the ER, EVERYTHING in life was put into perspective again. In addition to seeing this, Jay and I were informed just recently that family members of two separate friends of ours lost one of their children last week. My heart absolutely aches and grieves for these people.
So kiss your children goodnight tonight, and remind yourself how important they are to you and what a gift they are from God.
"Each day comes with its own challenges - endless opportunities for worry, stress, guilt, regret, heartache. But sometimes a change of perspective, a moment of reflection turns those worries into platforms for blessings and joys as they push us closer to the heart of God and his plan for our future. That transformation - from fear to confidence, from despair to hope - is a daily gift of grace. Available to us constantly: new every morning, fresh every evening, present every moment of the day as we reconnect with the loving Savior whose sacrifice made the gift possible."
- Women of Faith"Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from him."
Psalm 127:3
On Thursday of last week, my wonderful MIL came to watch Nate for the day (he was still sick at this point) while Jay was out for the day getting Lasik! Everything went smoothly for him and he looks and feels great! I get incredibly grossed out and scared when I think of what they do for this procedure, so I consider him very brave to have gone through it. :)
On Sunday, ET was invited to another birthday party for one of his preschool friends; Caroline. Just ET and I went this time (Jay didn't want to miss the Packer game - understandable). It was so fun to watch ET among his friends. He was so well mannered and sweet. :) The party was at Pump It Up. The kids played in two separate rooms for an hour and a half (45 minutes in each room). Each room had three large inflatable bounce houses that were of all different types.
Afterward, we all went into a separate room where the kids ate cupcakes and drank juice. After eating, Caroline had the privilege of sitting in a large inflatable chair as she opened her gifts and pretended she was Queen of all her friends. She was a sweetheart, and I see why ET likes her so much. :) Unfortunately, she will no longer be going to his preschool at the end of this month. Her parents decided to just stick to the daycare curriculum she has been getting at her new daycare.
Many of you know about the big Packer game that was on Sunday. Unfortunately, the Packers are done for the year. Jay was VERY disappointed, but ET said "It's okay, I like all the teams." Whew! I don't know what I will do when I have a house full of men who are mad at the TV. :)
On Monday night I came home a little late from my book club meeting to find ET in his bed like this...
Jay had got him dressed in his PJ's, but then he dressed himself in his Packer attire while he was playing before he fell asleep. He had on everything Packers he owns. He still has much love for the team...that is one true Packer fan!
