Dr. Mom

Actually, my title should be "Med student Mom" because I am no expert at keeping children healthy, but I have been learning a lot more about illness lately than I want to.

The baby has been sick for a month and a half. He's had croup, a 3-week long cough, ear infections in both ears and now, pneumonia!

On the internet, I read that most bacterial pneumonias can be cleared up in 2-4 weeks. Viral pneumonias take even longer. I was not encouraged. I was really hoping he'd be feeling (and sleeping) better soon. I am sooooo exhausted playing nurse in the middle of the night for weeks on end. But, my brother (flight surgeon of the year, by the way- I'm quite proud) put in pretty long hours as a Med student, so I guess if I want the title, that's part of the territory.

Spring?

It has snowed quite a bit here lately. I like spring snows because they usually are more wet & you can actually make things such as...

and

Here are a few Easter pics. It snowed on Easter too.

The kids enjoyed decorating this bunny house- thank you, G'ma.

Painting eggs

I have a sweet Easter story. Usually D is more interested in justice than in mercy for his sister (as in "mommy, do you want ME to put her in time out?"). But the other night, she wouldn't stay in bed & I told her if she got out again, I would put her stuffed puppy in the top of my closet. (Great discipline tip from my sister-in-law... take away toys when ignoring rules & have to "earn" them back by doing something extra). Anyway, D is still awake in bed when I make this threat & responds "Don't worry, if you lose your puppy, I'll do something nice for Mama & get it back for you."
What a sweet illustration of what the Savior did! No matter what the proverbial "puppy" represents for us, we have an older brother who loves us and has given us hope to have what we truly want returned to us. What a joyful event to celebrate.