Update

Today is day 22 of sickness at the Lee house.  You heard that correctly day 22.  I would say Paul, Andrew, and Daniel are better.  Daniel still coughs, but otherwise is doing good!  Emily just seems real run down and just not completely up to par.  I am just tired, oh so tired.  And dear Allie, she has pneumonia! 

We went to the doctor yesterday because her throat and chest hurt.  No strep, but pneumonia.  I was even thinking while we were there, "I sure hope we didn't waste our time coming today.  I bet she is just having some drainage and will be fine tomorrow.  I probably overreacted and we could even go to co-op."  Well, boy was I surprised when he said he could hear she has pneumonia.  By the time we came home she was so worn out and started running a fever.  Today she has just laid around and is back to feeling miserable.  One day we will all be better! 

We miss seeing our friends.  We feel like UN-socialized homeschoolers right now. 

Speaking of school...we did accomplish some school this week, but for Allie it has been put on the back burner again. Maybe by the weekend.:)

Just know all of you friends out there...WE MISS YOU!!!!

Daniel

Daniel is 6 months old here.  We had gone to see my brother at pilot training, which is why he has his flying snoopy pjs on!

Here Daniel is about 2 years old and we are in California.  He has put on his Granddad's work boots and is ready to work!  I think he was worried he would get in trouble.  He didn't.

Andrew and Allie

Allie at 6 months old.  Look at her go! I loved her head of hair!  I love brushing it and making it flip!

Andrew is 18 months here.  He loved to be just like dad!  They were two cool guys with their shades!  It's hard to tell but Andrew is styling Winnie the Pooh sunglasses!

Andrew is about 2 here.  Already loves anything that has to do with rockets.  At this age it was all about bubbles, now it's about nuclear power!

I love this picture of Paul and Allie.  She looks like a little princess!  She is 18 months old here.

Poor tooth!

Apparently I am losing a filling...I really don't like going to the dentist.  I guess I will be calling in the morning and explaining I have lost part of a filling.  It really doesn't hurt, but I don't know how much they will want to see me while I am sick. 

My new favorite thing to watch..

One of the positive things I have discovered while I have been sick for the past 18 days (but who is counting) is Downton Abbey.  How come I didn't know about this?  I have watched season 1 and I am half way through season 2.  I love the characters, the accents, the beautiful dresses, etc.  It has been a great diversion from sickness.

"It" came

 Oh my goodness!!  The UPS man paid a visit to us today, and earlier than he normally does.:)  He brought a great big box right to my door.  (In my head is the song, "Oh The Wells Fargo Wagon is a Coming Into Town" from the Music Man)  I was so excited and so happy and then we opened it!  We had a drum roll and there it was...our beautiful, wonderful Keurig Coffee maker!  Do you know that when you turn it on there is this beautiful blue light that comes on?  I love blue.  The light alone makes me happy!  It came with all these k-cups...fun!  We have made three different types of coffee and two cups of hot chocolate and then I just made some cups of hot water because it is fun!:) 

my pretty machine!

Thank you to everyone who answered my question as to what type of coffee maker to buy.  You all are great. 

Blue

I was feeling blue today.  I am so over hearing us all cough, blow our noses and just sound miserable.  I am tired of being sick.  I lamented to a friend this morning and she was so encouraging to me, because she just was understanding.  She didn't tell me to get over it, she just said she understood. Thanks Rachel.

Then God sent friends in droves...offering to bring dinner, run to the store, pray etc.  We had a surprise knock at the door and it was groceries, flowers and treats for the dog!  What awesome friends. 

Then a sweet girl commented on my blog and reminded me of just how much God cares for us.  I love Jesus so much and I am so thankful that we just have the flu.  This isn't a disaster, just an inconvenience.  It isn't cancer, been there done that with Andrew.  It's just the flu.  We are blessed that we may be sick, but we have each other.  We may be sick, but we have a safe place to be, movies to watch, games to play, books to read, and even the internet to keep in touch with friends.  We may be sick, but we are able to go to the doctor.  We may be sick, but we have sweet friends who reach out to us and show us how loved we are and pray for us.  We may be sick, but we have Jesus and He loves us and cares for us!

Feeling very thankful and grateful tonight.