We made it through the weekend and into the next week without the boys getting this fly.  It is a terrible bronchitis type thing that has had me coughing badly and quite miserable for 7 days now.  I am praying health for the boys, feeding them TONS of fruit, encouraging much hand washing, giving them Emergen-C twice a day, garlic and letting them sleep as late as their little bodies need to each morning.  I am trying to keep their immune systems as healthy as possible, praying that will help their bodies fight this off.  So far, so good.

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At one time, atthecross wasn't feeling too well and we thought he was getting sick.  Thebean, being the sweet, sensitive child that he is, made him a little surprise on his bed out of pipe cleaners all by himself.  We were all so surprised.  Too cute!  Atthecross never did end up getting sick, praise God.

The weather has cooperated so the boys have been able to spend lots of time outside, out of the germy house.  They love to be outside jumping on the tramp, playing in the creek, playing with the neighbors, climbing trees, riding bikes etc.  To help me out and give me a little rest, a neighbor (who also homeschools) took them all on a bike ride.  They had the most wonderful time.  What a blessing it was for all of us.