It is raining today, It is gray outside and the children and I are just sitting indoors. We are really ready to have daddy home.  He is working 60 hrs these next few weeks, each week. He said that he is missing us and wants to be home more.  We ended up selling his motorcycle, it was neccessary though he really did not want to do it. It does rain a lot here in the summer. There is always next year also. So either way it was a blessing and made life a little easier. I don't know what the rest of the day holds but I am needing to get house work done, and my friend Naomi will be visiting again today. She brought bannana splits and I served the healthy mac and cheese we made at my nurtrician meeting yesterday. It is good the second day too. Not bad for a rainy day.

So there is more to the day than I thought. My friend Shannon came over and we all went blueberry picking. I did not bring my camera...maybe next time I will think of it.  Jabin had the most fun I think. It was a huge field with rows and rows of different blueberries. Jabin could run and did her fair share of picking even under ripe ones..she ate bunches to. She just liked them all. Jorri spent her time with Shannons kids picking and playing. It was a really nice treat and fun for me. I had never done any thing like that before. Jabin fell in a puddle first thing and about an hour and a half later came to me and said "home" she is learning new words each day. I asked her "do you want to go home?"  and she responeded "ya" Iove baby conversations. It was nice to have Shannon over and to do something so new to us It turned out to be better than just a rainy day!

Smart cookies...yes that is definitely what they are! My girls Jorri age four, and Jabin age 18 months are smart. I did not realize that they were so capable until lately! I had lost track of what a reward it is to spend time training them and playing with them. They have each been helpful making beds, cleaning tables and "helping" with dishes. It is a game to them right now, but it is also a time spent learning responsiblity. I am also getting back to training them in obedience and wow, what a difference it can be! Jorri has always had a bad habbit of complaining. We are working on that by encouraging her to see the brighter side of things and I am learning that too. Being quiet can be its own blessing so we are not letting her just bable our ears off either.  We are doing so crafts together too. We made telescopes yesterday. Very simple but it has entertained them for half the day. I used a paper roll and let them each color on it. It also makes a great pretend trumpet! "toot toot" Jabin says and laughs. Jorri can read a few words and we are still working on name writting. 

Today we went to the town festival. It is like a craft fair their is food and noise and sunshine everywhere. we saw Llamas (popular for wool around here) and petted them. There was a horse drawn buggy. Very neat to see animals with "work to do" Jorri had no idea, people used to require them for travel. She wanted to pet one but we explained the horses were busy. LOL. I think it must be really fun to be four years old! The girls have balloons and we walked back home.

I have some goals set for us for the summer. Teaching Jorri to read is top on the list. Regular visits to the library just two blocks away is another. Reading the Bible as a family and for myself alone is the other with prayer included. I don't feel that there is a lot to be gained at my church, I spend the time mostly in the nursery anyway. I will still attend, my husband plays drums in the worship group. I have mostly given up on sitting in the service. Keeping home is always on the priority list. We all appreciate a tidy living space! Jabin mostly is learning house rules and managing some emotion, attitudes and things like that.

Hope everyone has lots of fun we are!!            

Jorri and Jabin cleaning up messes together  :)

Jorri loves to help out, so I let her mash the "smashed potatoes"

I am sitting with my friend shannon and Jabin looking at baby pics of my kids

cleaning is fun

Daddy's girls Jorri with her stuffed frog and Jabin wearing a diaper cover as a hat...she is silly!!

I just had a visit from my friend Deb. She lives in MO. We had a good time, The weather and the area is so beautiful here. We went out to eat, and walked down town for fun. Today she has gone home. I am sure that it will feel good to be home, just as it is nice to have things back to normal here. My youngest seems to have some stanger anxiety. I didn't have an issue like that with my oldest EVER and still don't. So Jabin was fussy and clingy. I think that some of it was teething too.

This is a pic so lorri ( my big sis) can see and compare, I think in this pic I look like our mother. Our mother passed away shortly after giving birth to me, my sister and triplet brother. I did not know her at all. I am so happy to have my older sister as a friend and encouragement. I don't know my birth mother, but knowing Lorri is very good. She is my life story teller and new dear friend. Thanks Lorri

This is a really high off the ground tower...I don't know how high this is but I would be nervous... My husband would not be happy unless I bragged a little on him. He lives for this sort of thing. This was a teamwork work shop that he was required to attend for his job. He is the sort of man who is fearless, up for any challenge and would absolutely fight for what he believes in...and here is another pic of his er...ahem "bravery"

yes for fun he climbed it blindfolded!!! WOW that's my man!!

There is my Jabin, she is going to be just fine. All it took were some antiacids to calm her stomach the irritation is caused by the vomiting (that was caused oriigonally by a virus) that resulted in over -production of acids causing her tummy to stay upset. She is on the bannana, rice, applesause, toast, yougurt diet pasta and french fires, potatoes and milk with out lactose is fine. I am so relieved! It has been so long! I don't really understand why the ER doctors did not let us know this? They stopped her nausea/vomiting and saw her twice and I gave them the same story and they did not tell us about the acid build up. Maybe that was not their job? Well anyway I am happy that she is on the mend fo sure now.

Here is a happier post, this is the motorcycle that Tim is buying from a friend of ours. He is really happy to have something to tinker with and well the pics will speak for themselves....

Jabin, my one and a half year old, has learned to say "I sick" and she is right. She is really good and sick. I had her back in the ER last night she vomitted every 20 - 30 minutes for several hours. Her Daddy took her this time and though she was not dehydrated this time she was medicated and came home to rest finally. They decided that it is gastrointeritis. That is a fancy word for stomach flu or stomach virus and they also said that if it lasts for six weeks then they will admit her to the hospital. It has been nearly three...I think? I am really starting to feel helpless. The medication that they give to babies now for the vomitting cost us 110$ for only 10 tablets. We paid it because nothing else has worked. OUCH for our bank account. Jabin saw the little desovable pill and readily opened her mouth. She is smart knowing that it makes her better. She then began to beg for something to eat shortly after the dose. She also began to drink water and play a bit. Her father and I are worn out with this and I just don't have a way to make it better. Jorri's fever was 102 today but it is less of a worry for me because it is easy to bring down, and she is eating and drinking really well with not other symptoms. I have called my Sister in Law and let her know that we are still really contageous and really sick. I wish we were not. I can't see leting my little nephew come back and get sick. I wish they had not ever brought the virus to us but we are getting through a little here and there. I thought that we were on the mend yesterday but it was not so. I will be more careful to watch what she eats and drinks. I am even willing to force a few teaspoons of water into her when she refuses. I am sort of scared for her but right now she is fine. Dehydration is the biggest threat but I think if we are careful we will be able to get over this with the 10 tabs we purchased today. If anyone has ever had this or has some helpful advise...I am so ready to hear it!!

one tired mom..

You know the day is in trouble when you have run out of coffee and have forgotten to get more.

That is haw yesterday began...only it has not ended yet. I have been up all night with my sick baby. Jabin has been sick on and off again for a length of time, like was ill for about six days and then seemed to get over it only to start again with vomitting two days ago.  I began to worry when she did not eat or keep water down. I took her to the ER last night. I am not a mom that runs to a doctor every sniffle but I think days of illness and her very young age made this a good choice. She was dehydrated. She was not cooperative either with the nurses who put the IV in her little hand. It took the three of us to hold her. They commented that she was a really tough little one. I think she gets that from her dad.  :)

Today Jabin has eaten saltines, had 3 cups of water and some oatmeal. She seems to be feeling well now, and she has not vomitted again. I am hoping that this will be the end of the nasty virus. Jorri is feeling lousy again too so I am insisting she have lots of water I would hate to have to repeat last night with her too.  I have not had such an issue with a virus until we moved to NY it seems like this year we have been sick all year long.  Golly I am tired and really thankful that I have coffee and my babies are home with me safe. If anyone has any good disinfection ideas I am up for the suggestions thoough I feel like I have done quite a lot I just don't know how else to help my little ones.  I hope all is well with everyone else in blog world that is what is going on here in NY.

Not much going on here. The weather is a cool 63 degrees and stormy. It is one of those days you wish to stay indoors and sip a good cup of coffee. That is what I am doing now. I am not in PJ's, but I am resting with the girls. My nephew has gone home for the day and it has been busy and productive. I did get some house work done today. Yesterday I made myself into a lump and sat around all day. I just did not feel like doing it all! So I did not...and as my mom said it would, it waited for me. It was nice to just have a quiet day with the girls. My husband suggested that maybe today I could tidy up a little so I have. He also hinted that he was hungry for a good home cooked meal...not up for hot dogs or sandwitches. I think maybe I will have to find a good and filling meal for him. I just wish I had some chocolate!

Growing like weeds! I am having so much fun with these little darlings! We are loving the nice weather and the local carnival, library and lovely parks.

Yes, the hair is still uneven, well at least the kids are cute! This one has a sweet smile also she wont share it with just anyone though.

:) my babies

snuggles...

yes she has it back...since she has been sick I am allowing her the comfort item I will have her weaned form it again soon....sigh...

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sketch of Jabin as a little baby

sketch of a tractor for Naomi

This one is Jorri, I enhanced the color so that it showed up better on the computer so it looks a bit different.

I am not an expert or a famed artist. That is why I ask for no critics please this is just a fond hobby of mine since I was a child. I plan to practice a bit more and post more in the future.

Today has become relaxing and nice, Jorri and Jabin have recovered from the bug they had. I have not caught it...yet.  It is just us girls at home and I plan to get all the house work done while I don't have my nephew. I hope that all is well when Jabin wakes up from her nap. She has kept water and slatines down. I am going to try applesause and dry cereal for her lunch. I have held her so much in the past few days she is really soaking it in.  I might be too.

We just donated our baby swing today I did not want to get rid of it but Jorri was constantly playing dare devil in it...I think that I know where she gets that from! My friend Shannon gave us an air conditioner and we bought one. It is working really well so far today. The house is not as cool as with central a/c but it is possible to do some housework and play without being HOT. I am looking around my house today and just feeling glad about it.

 I am thinking of taking some pics of some things I have drawn and posting them online here at my blog. Just a thought to get me doing what I enjoy. I am not the worlds greatest and I don't have any thing but a #2 pencil and some sketch paper but I find drawing is like taking a nap...and I can pass the whole day away doing it. (so I have to be careful!) The more I think of it the more I have made up my mind....hmm now how do I get the pics from the camera on to the computer?

I am messing around with my blog again. I don't really know what I want from it. I don't know how to use the varriables to modify anything. Grrrr. I like to post pictures and to write. I really enjoy the comments and making friends. There is another blog site that I like a lot but I don't want to change over to it. I want to post boring stuff and fun things but my biggest problem is with keeping anything in my head while chasing kiddos

Today is a really rough day. My baby nephew, who I care for Monday - Friday was sick for over a week, now my oldest is pale, puny, and queasy. I had really hoped to get them outdoors and have some fun this weekend. We are having some record temperatures here. I have a small A/C unit going now but we were roasting last night while it began its work!  My little one is now completely weaned, and 17 months old today. She is a real darling like her big sis. I am thrilled with one silly thing, my husband bought more teaspoons for me, I had only four...I don't know where they got to! I am suspicious that someone little enjoyed tossing them into the trash! Now I have twelve more to lose. LOL kids. One of my friends who got me started blogging, had deleted her page because someone was VERY unkind to her. I loved reading her posts and seeing her kids grow. She has decided to start over again. Why are people mean? I think it is lots easier to be cruel online but either way I am glad that she is starting up again. I have another friend who blogs but she does it without letting anone know where she is. I like that idea too. I think that homeschool blogger is nice though, it is simple and christian. No racy  content thankfully. Well that is all my easily distracted self can think to write right now.