Weird Week

My big girls went to camp this week.  Becca had to be at the Stake Center early Monday morning, but Sammi didn’t have to leave until noon.  I dropped off Becca and we arranged for Sammi to be picked up from here so she could do her good-byes privately.  Jason gave her a blessing on Sunday night.  That helped a lot.  We wrote it down in her journal so she could go back and look over it.  We talked.  She cried, but by the time her ride showed up, she was ready.

Meanwhile the girls played and worked on making us a meal for Faith in God.

Tuesday the girls played with friends.  Bella decided our neighbor was her long lost bosom buddy.  Where has she been all my life?  They discovered Sammi’s metal detector and explored the house.

From outside – I’m not sure why, but this year we have an abundance of doves  and my tomato plants.  Most people’s gardens are starting to die (these temps are so high!), but my garden is still hanging in there. 

With fewer people around, we worked on potty training.  Actually, we are timer training – but whatever works!

 

Our OT walked into our house and wanted to know what was up – the energy level was off.  She makes me laugh.  Yes, we were missing our big girls.  Such a difference in the house.

We went to McDonald’s for fun.

 

We (and the rest of the neighborhood) had been battling a little bug (low grade fevers, body aches, sore throat, congestion).  We passed it around.  But Wednesday Bella told her speech therapist she was sleepy and wanted to go to bed.  OK, so we stopped therapy and she took a nap.  She was coming down with something.  I just didn’t know it.

Thursday the middle girls left for my Mom’s house.  They were so excited!  This was the one thing Lizzy wanted to do this summer – spend some time at the farm.  Jason and I had planned to go out to dinner that night, since we would only have Joy (Bella with the nurse), but Bella continued to get worse and only wanted me all day.  So we had take out!

Friday we spent downtown.  Joy was an angel.  She had to come with me since all of my helpers were off having a wonderful time.  Bella, after spiking a 103.9 fever, had every test run – blood, viral, x-rays, strep, cultures.  It’s probably something viral. 

My big girls came home!!! I was so happy to see them and more so to learn that they both had fun.  I prayed so hard this week.  So glad they are home again.  Jason and I have decided we aren’t so sure about the empty nest that is coming.  Becca has only three years left.  Our home’s vib will change.  And then it’ll be Sammi’s turn…and then Jessi, and then Lizzy.

 

 

Saturday my middle girls came home!  They actually scared Joy with those masks on!

 

Mandy and Grandma along with Kathie, Marlissa, and Elizabeth came over for Joy’s 4th Birthday party.  We had a Blue’s Clues Party.  It was simple, but cute.

I’m glad everyone is home.  I’m grateful Bella is feeling better.