Having Fun

A huge thank you to friends and family who are making sure Grant and Kate have fun while I sleep. And sleep. And sleep.... (I started the antivirals on last Friday my body is responding just the way it is supposed to. By feeling exhausted as it fights this virus.) Healing is on the way!

Sack race

Grant and Kate signed up for summer reading because they love to read (and win prizes). There was a cool festival at the library with games going on when we signed up. Kate insisted on wearing her princess dress. This is the first time I've ever let her wear her dress up clothes in public, but I have a feeling it won't be the last. They wanted to do the sack race over and over again.

Adventures

The kids have been enjoying lots of new adventures lately. They had a blast at the fair a few weeks ago. I'm not sure what Grant liked better- the mini coaster or eating an entire bag of cotton candy himself! Kate was content with riding the slower rides with her friend, Eliza. The school year came to an end and Grant enjoyed his "graduation" ceremony from preschool. They will continue to go to camp a couple mornings a week at the same school so that will help them make an easier transition to their new school in the fall. Meanwhile as the kids and I maintained our busy schedule I have been growing more and more tired. I wrote it off as typical "moms of young children" stuff and napped as much as possible and pressed on. But, a few months ago I started getting terrible muscle pain in my back and neck. I finally made an appointment with a specialist and after numerous heart and blood tests I was diagnosed with prolonged Epstein Barr. The good news is that I'll start antiviral medication and I should be back to my normal active self in 6 mo-1 year. The bad news is that I'll most likely be pretty tired and achy for a while. But, as we have seen, God is in the business of doing miracles, so pray with us that I defy the odds and am healed much more quickly than is predicted. Thank you!!

Grant, the prophet

As I've written before when Grant wakes up in the morning he declares what/whom he is going to be for the day. Yesterday he said he was a prophet and this is what he started the day doing.