Update

My mama is doing very well using her new computer. They took it with them to visit my brother and his family. And watched a DVD on flight.

She can easily check email and use the internet. Just don't get too fancy on her. We should Skype with them and see if she can figure that out.

Then we would get to see Matt, Claire, and the kids, too. Hint, hint, hint.

7 days . . . and counting

When will it end? Last night I finally got a full night's rest. No calls of "Mommy!" No near inconsolable crying.

But the day time. Oh the day time. Josh has been beside himself for five days and Ellie was sick two days prior to that.

For five days, I've had a very unhappy kid around. And besides the fever and sore throat, Josh has at least 3 mouth ulcers, that make eating very hard for him. There isn't much that doesn't hurt him to eat. And he lets you know if it hurts. Loudly and frantically.

When Ellie had the sore throat, just keeping her well supplied with throat drops was good enough. Josh is a different story.

First it was just a sore throat. Then he got mouth sores. So it hurt to eat and swallow. Guess how that went at meal times.

Today, finally the sore throat is gone. But the ulcers still remain. Ambesol works well enough (when you have it around,) but don't let it touch his tongue.

And apparently it hurts to move his mouth in general, because he has been talking as though his teeth are wired shut and his lips don't work. And as you know, he is hard to understand anyway. It makes for some frustrating conversations. Which usually leads to some yelling.

Let's just say I've had many, many opportunities to practice my patience. I've done better than I thought I could. Certainly not on my strength.

The LORD is my strength and my shield;
My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped;
Therefore my heart exults,
And with my song I shall thank Him.
~Psalm 28:7