Just in time for my Elderberry syrup to be ready, the first episode of sickness has hit our family. For the average family, sickness is no sprint, but for a larger-than-average sized family, it can be a true marathon. The typical duration of an illness is compounded by the passing of germs from person-to-person-to-person... The more people, the longer it takes to work it's way through the family. This creates doubts in the mind of the Mommy who wonders if she will ever see the outside world again. At least this is the usual way it goes.   This time however, it appears that we will come out of this round the victor. This illness seems to only be lasting a few days, and, wonder of wonders, it will have gone through the entire family in one week. That would have been unheard of in the past for our family. God is good.   The timing is great, too, as I am getting a refresher course in treating illness right as I promised to post about it. Cool, huh? I'll be preparing that post soon.   Now I'm off to get everyone another dose of Echinacea-Elderberry Syrup and put on another Moody video. Gotta love homeschooling: where else could they get science credit on their sickbeds?     Six sick siblings sleeping, sniffling and studying science.

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Posted by debagain

I hope everyone starts to feel better soon! My kids never( knock on wood!) seem to get sick all at once like that. Thanks for posting the Moody link, too! I checked it out on ebay and they have a few for sale at a decent price. Get well, stay well.
Post how you make your get- well brew- I'm interested.
Deb

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Posted by ladyhawk82158

Bless their hearts. Praying they are all feeling better very, very soon.

- Christine

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Posted by abidinglove

I am passionate about natural health - I am looking forward to your post on treating illness! ~ Colleen ~

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Posted by oratiomom

I often complain when our tiny family gets sick!!!! I love the picture-and I hope that all are well soon!

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Posted by thejohnsonnine

Julie -

In answer to your question on my blog...yes...my dd has had chicken pox. She's about the only one of my 7 who has.

Hey - (!) I can't wait to read about all of your herbal advice, remedies, practices, etc. (The fatback for teething babies was enough to convince me to keep coming back!) :)

The pick and flick post was GREAT! I think I shall link to it tomorrow. :)

Also...I'm so thankful for you that your "sickies" were cured in less than a week. That IS marvelous and akin to miraculous for a large family. Herbal/natural is really helping us to kick most things in just a day or so...(and if you spread that out, that is a week of illness) and it used to be 4 (FOUR!) weeks, minimum, that we would carry a large illness. I am so thankful to God for this wisdom He makes available to us!

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