How wonderful it was to spend time with the family in Ishpeming.
Grandpa gave us a chance to all get together - unfortunately it was in the hospital!
I was amazed at how well Grandpa managed the surgery. He even kissed "Kimber" his O.R. nurse on the cheek as he was being wheeled into the O.R.
I am continuing to pray for Grandpa's continued healing and that everyone who takes care of Grandpa on a daily/weekly basis is energized and filled with hope!
Tracy
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday to Ryan!
Happy Birthday to Sarah!
I hope that you both had a fantastic day!
Happy Birthday to Sarah!
I hope that you both had a fantastic day!
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Flower Day!
Today we had a wonderful day at the Eastern Market in downtown Detroit. It was flower day and we did a thorough walk-around and purchased vegetables, perennials, and some of my favorite annuals. We arrived at about 6:15 am and we parked at Ernst Hotel Supply Company again - just $5 - and easy access back and forth from the flower vendors. The pig is a painting on one of the buildings where we looked for flowers. It always cracks me up! Our group photos - myself, carrie, alli, and sarah and the second picture carrie, alli, tim, and sarah. We had a great time. Tim, Carrie, and I made a hearty breakfast afteward (eggs, bacon, potatoes) and then fell fast asleep. Afterwards we prepared the flower beds by amending the soil. We are going to plant everything over the next couple of weeks - keeping a close watch on frost advisories. Hooray for Flower Day!
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Happy Mother's Day
Happy Mother Day - you are all such special moms!
Grandma, Emily, Carol, Debbie, Addy, and Joy!!
Love to you all!
Tracy
Grandma, Emily, Carol, Debbie, Addy, and Joy!!
Love to you all!
Tracy
Busy Mothers Day
Hello Everyone
It has been a beautiful warm Mother's Day. I miss the kids but everyone called and they sent flowers. I have really enjoyed the day. Paul and I did some yard work. We planted a Hydrangea and a Fox Glove. The picture is of the Fox Glove. We saw them on the table at the restaurant we ate at Friday. They are really unusual and very pretty. I also put together a water rock garden I have been thinking about. Paul helped dig the hole for the tub and I did the rest. I really like it and love hearing the water when we sit in the screen room. Hope all is well with everyone and Happy Mother's day to you all!
Love
Emily
It has been a beautiful warm Mother's Day. I miss the kids but everyone called and they sent flowers. I have really enjoyed the day. Paul and I did some yard work. We planted a Hydrangea and a Fox Glove. The picture is of the Fox Glove. We saw them on the table at the restaurant we ate at Friday. They are really unusual and very pretty. I also put together a water rock garden I have been thinking about. Paul helped dig the hole for the tub and I did the rest. I really like it and love hearing the water when we sit in the screen room. Hope all is well with everyone and Happy Mother's day to you all!
Love
Emily
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Silver Clouds
Tim, Carrie, and I had fun last Thursday making "silver clouds" on the grill. (Bisquick, marshmallows, and peppermint patties) It was a great start to what is feeling more and more like summer!
Mom, Dad, Tim, and Pete are planning on visiting Grandma and Grandpa over Memorial Weekend. We are really looking forward to seeing them!
Monday, May 07, 2007
'Master' Tim moves to Royal Oak
Hope everyone is well. Just wanted to let you know that Tim graduated with his Master's in Music Conducting from MSU this past Friday. I will post some pictures soon. We are so proud of all that he has accomplished.
He is also moving into my little blue house for the summer or until he finds a new full time position. Prayers for Tim right now are (1) to sell his condo in Bay City (2) to find a really good high school band instructor position that is near a university.
Hope to hear from you all soon.
Love, Tracy
He is also moving into my little blue house for the summer or until he finds a new full time position. Prayers for Tim right now are (1) to sell his condo in Bay City (2) to find a really good high school band instructor position that is near a university.
Hope to hear from you all soon.
Love, Tracy
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Hello Everyone
I was going through some of my computer files looking for something and came across this interesting list I saved. I thought it would be fun to share it with all of you. It is a list of how to's I hope you find them helpful.
Love
Emily
This is "Good" stuff ! Sure hope you can "Mezmerize" all of it.
Who knew?How many of these did you know about?
A sealed envelope - put in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed. (hmmm..m...) ======================================================
Use empty toilet paper rolls to store appliance cords. It keeps them neat and you can write on the roll what appliance it belongs to. ======================================================
For icy door steps in freezing temperatures: get warm water and put Dawn dishwashing liquid in it. Pour it all over the steps. T hey won't refreeze. (Wish I had known this for the last 40 years!)
======================================================
To remove old wax from a glass candle holder, put it in the freezer for
a few hours. Then take the candle holder out and turn it upside down. The wax will fall out. ======================================================
Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully! A damp rag, dipped in baking soda. Comes off with little effort (elbow grease that is!). ======================================================
Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops (like store receipt blue!) .... rubbing alcohol on paper towel.
======================================================
Whenever I purchase a box of S.O.S Pads, I immediately take a pair of scissors and cut each pad into halves. After years of having to throw away rusted and unused and smelly pads, I finally decided that this would be much more economical. And now a box of S.O.S pads last me indefinitely! In fact, I have noticed that the scissors get sharpened this way! ======================================================
Blood stains on clothes? Not to worry! Just pour a little hydrogen peroxide on a cloth and proceed to wipe off every drop of blood. Works every time! Now, where to put the body? LOL ======================================================
Use vertical strokes when washing windows outside and horizontal for inside windows. This way you can tell which side has the streaks. Straight vinegar will get outside windows really clean. Don't wash windows on a sunny day. They will dry too quickly and will probably streak. =====================================================
Spray a bit of perfume on the light bulb in any room to create a lovely light scent in each room when the light is turned on. =====================================================
Place fabric softener sheets in dresser drawers and your clothes will smell freshly washed for weeks to come. You can also do this with towels and linens. ======================================================
Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at least 3 hours prior to burning. ======================================================
To clean artificial flowers, pour some salt into a paper bag and add the flowers. Shake vigorously as the salt will absorb all the dust and dirt and leave your artificial flowers looking like new! Works like a charm! =====================================================
To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a drop or two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on stovetop. ======================================================
Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring tomato-based sauces and there won't be any stains. ======================================================
Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks. ======================================================
When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar (no salt) to help bring out the corn's natural sweetness.
======================================================
Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.
======================================================
Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces. Leftover wine? What's that?! :)=====================================================
To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on the area and you will experience instant relief.
=====================================================
Ants, ants, everywhere.... Well, they are said to never cross a chalk line. So get your chalk out and draw a line on the floor or wherever ants tend to march. See for yourself. ======================================================
Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good job and better still, leaves a lovely smell to the shine.
======================================================
When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before resorting to tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the splinter, then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and easily. =====================================================
Now look what you can do with Alka Seltzer: =====================================================
Clean a toilet. Drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush and flush. The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous China. =====================================================
Clean a vase. To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill with water and drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets. =====================================================
Polish jewelry. Drop two Alka Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse the jewelry for two minutes.
======================================================
Clean a thermos bottle. Fill the bottle with water, drop in four Alka Seltzer tablets, and let soak for an hour (or longer, if necessary). ======================================================
Unclog a drain. Clear the sink drain by dropping three Alka Seltzer tablets down the drain followed by a cup of Heinz White Vinegar. Wait a few minutes, then run the hot water. ======================================================
Love
Emily
This is "Good" stuff ! Sure hope you can "Mezmerize" all of it.
Who knew?How many of these did you know about?
A sealed envelope - put in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed. (hmmm..m...) ======================================================
Use empty toilet paper rolls to store appliance cords. It keeps them neat and you can write on the roll what appliance it belongs to. ======================================================
For icy door steps in freezing temperatures: get warm water and put Dawn dishwashing liquid in it. Pour it all over the steps. T hey won't refreeze. (Wish I had known this for the last 40 years!)
======================================================
To remove old wax from a glass candle holder, put it in the freezer for
a few hours. Then take the candle holder out and turn it upside down. The wax will fall out. ======================================================
Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully! A damp rag, dipped in baking soda. Comes off with little effort (elbow grease that is!). ======================================================
Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops (like store receipt blue!) .... rubbing alcohol on paper towel.
======================================================
Whenever I purchase a box of S.O.S Pads, I immediately take a pair of scissors and cut each pad into halves. After years of having to throw away rusted and unused and smelly pads, I finally decided that this would be much more economical. And now a box of S.O.S pads last me indefinitely! In fact, I have noticed that the scissors get sharpened this way! ======================================================
Blood stains on clothes? Not to worry! Just pour a little hydrogen peroxide on a cloth and proceed to wipe off every drop of blood. Works every time! Now, where to put the body? LOL ======================================================
Use vertical strokes when washing windows outside and horizontal for inside windows. This way you can tell which side has the streaks. Straight vinegar will get outside windows really clean. Don't wash windows on a sunny day. They will dry too quickly and will probably streak. =====================================================
Spray a bit of perfume on the light bulb in any room to create a lovely light scent in each room when the light is turned on. =====================================================
Place fabric softener sheets in dresser drawers and your clothes will smell freshly washed for weeks to come. You can also do this with towels and linens. ======================================================
Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at least 3 hours prior to burning. ======================================================
To clean artificial flowers, pour some salt into a paper bag and add the flowers. Shake vigorously as the salt will absorb all the dust and dirt and leave your artificial flowers looking like new! Works like a charm! =====================================================
To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a drop or two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on stovetop. ======================================================
Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring tomato-based sauces and there won't be any stains. ======================================================
Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks. ======================================================
When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar (no salt) to help bring out the corn's natural sweetness.
======================================================
Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.
======================================================
Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces. Leftover wine? What's that?! :)=====================================================
To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on the area and you will experience instant relief.
=====================================================
Ants, ants, everywhere.... Well, they are said to never cross a chalk line. So get your chalk out and draw a line on the floor or wherever ants tend to march. See for yourself. ======================================================
Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good job and better still, leaves a lovely smell to the shine.
======================================================
When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before resorting to tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the splinter, then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and easily. =====================================================
Now look what you can do with Alka Seltzer: =====================================================
Clean a toilet. Drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush and flush. The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous China. =====================================================
Clean a vase. To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill with water and drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets. =====================================================
Polish jewelry. Drop two Alka Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse the jewelry for two minutes.
======================================================
Clean a thermos bottle. Fill the bottle with water, drop in four Alka Seltzer tablets, and let soak for an hour (or longer, if necessary). ======================================================
Unclog a drain. Clear the sink drain by dropping three Alka Seltzer tablets down the drain followed by a cup of Heinz White Vinegar. Wait a few minutes, then run the hot water. ======================================================
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Warm Springs GA
Hello
Paul and I had a great adventure today. We went to see Warm Springs. http://gastateparks.org/net/go/parks.aspx?locationid=49&s=49.0.1.5 This is where Franklin Delano Roosevelt built the Little White House in 1932. We had a great time.
there was a really good movie by HBO http://www.hbo.com/films/warmsprings/interviews/kenneth_branagh.html about this. It is only about 30 minute drive from us. I just wanted to share the interesting day. We went to the house and springs. The little town has a lot of cute stores and a ice cream place. We had a small picinic at a road side park right next to the pools. We will have to take you when you visit!!!
Well enjoy you week.
Love
Emily
Friday, April 20, 2007
A Night at the Museum
Tim and I headed out with some friends to the Detriot Institute of Arts in downtown Detroit! We first ate out a delicious Irish Deli called Eph McNally's in Campus Martius and then headed off to see the Ansel Adams Exhibit. We all had a grand time. I was reminded of the many places that Mom and Dad brought us kids in our trusty ol' venture camper.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Happy Birthday Lindsey
I hope it was a wonderful birthday! May God bless you and keep you this year.
Love, Tracy
Love, Tracy
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Shout out from Tracy!
Hi Everyone - I hope you are all doing well. It sounds like everyone had a wonderful Easter. I enjoyed spending time with Mom, Dad, and Pete.
I am off to church today and have and Africa meeting this afternoon.
Carrie and I went to the Royal Oak Market yesterday morning and bought parsnips, carrots, and onions. They were delicious. We also made bread in the bread machine. What fun!
I also bought two containers of wheat grass for the guinea pigs (humans can eat it too) and they thought it was pretty wonderful!
I am off to church today and have and Africa meeting this afternoon.
Carrie and I went to the Royal Oak Market yesterday morning and bought parsnips, carrots, and onions. They were delicious. We also made bread in the bread machine. What fun!
I also bought two containers of wheat grass for the guinea pigs (humans can eat it too) and they thought it was pretty wonderful!
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Easter at Florida
Hello Everyone
I hope you had a good Easter! We had a great time and really enjoyed being with each other. I thought you may enjoy some pictures from the beach. We are back in GA and getting back into the swing of things here. take care
Emily
I hope you had a good Easter! We had a great time and really enjoyed being with each other. I thought you may enjoy some pictures from the beach. We are back in GA and getting back into the swing of things here. take care
Emily
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Think spring!
Hello everyone!
We had a wonderful Easter weekend in Ishpeming -- in spite of all the snow! There was so much more than when we were there at Christmas! We figured it snowed about 10 inches Friday night after we got there. We stayed with Addy and Faith and as always we had a blast together, but didn't get enough sleep! No, Faith didn't keep us up, we just visit and catch up til late at night! Faith is such a beautiful baby and has a sweet personality -- she's very easygoing. We got to hear her say her favorite words -- especially "dog!" It was so much fun hearing Debbie and Linda play in the bell choir on Easter morning. What a beautiful service. And then there were the ham balls! Yum!
We took Isaac to a ear/nose/throat specialist last week to figure out his ear issues. It turns out that yes, his adenoids have grown back AGAIN and that is the source of his plugged ears and hearing loss (since January). Isaac has had his adenoids removed twice before and in the 30 years this doctor has practiced he's never had to do a third adenoidectomy on a patient. He's stumped, I'm bummed and Isaac is thrilled and very proud of his new nickname "Adenoid King!" Isaac is scheduled for surgery for ear tubes and removal of his adenoid on Monday, the 16th. This will be his 4th surgury and he thinks its tons of fun. I'm just glad he'll be able to hear again. He has great coping mechanisms and it doesn't seem to bother him usually but his teacher and I can definitely tell he's not hearing everything.
Everything else here is fine. The boys have both started soccer again and are loving it. We're looking forward to their Saturday games.
We hope everyone had a blessed Easter! We were missing all of you!
Love, Joy
We had a wonderful Easter weekend in Ishpeming -- in spite of all the snow! There was so much more than when we were there at Christmas! We figured it snowed about 10 inches Friday night after we got there. We stayed with Addy and Faith and as always we had a blast together, but didn't get enough sleep! No, Faith didn't keep us up, we just visit and catch up til late at night! Faith is such a beautiful baby and has a sweet personality -- she's very easygoing. We got to hear her say her favorite words -- especially "dog!" It was so much fun hearing Debbie and Linda play in the bell choir on Easter morning. What a beautiful service. And then there were the ham balls! Yum!
We took Isaac to a ear/nose/throat specialist last week to figure out his ear issues. It turns out that yes, his adenoids have grown back AGAIN and that is the source of his plugged ears and hearing loss (since January). Isaac has had his adenoids removed twice before and in the 30 years this doctor has practiced he's never had to do a third adenoidectomy on a patient. He's stumped, I'm bummed and Isaac is thrilled and very proud of his new nickname "Adenoid King!" Isaac is scheduled for surgery for ear tubes and removal of his adenoid on Monday, the 16th. This will be his 4th surgury and he thinks its tons of fun. I'm just glad he'll be able to hear again. He has great coping mechanisms and it doesn't seem to bother him usually but his teacher and I can definitely tell he's not hearing everything.
Everything else here is fine. The boys have both started soccer again and are loving it. We're looking forward to their Saturday games.
We hope everyone had a blessed Easter! We were missing all of you!
Love, Joy
Sunday, April 01, 2007
The Pollen has come to Georgia
Hello EveryoneWell it is pollen time in Georgia. I couldn’t believe it. The green/ yellow stuff flies through the air like a green cloud and lands on everything. I opened the window to let the spring air in and the kitchen turned green. I posted some before and after pictures of the screen room when we power washed it, just to show you. We are waiting for the rain to come and wash most away. Then we power wash everything.
The top two pictures are from Paul’s latest trip to Japan and China. The pictures are from his hotel in China. I thought the housing was really interesting. We don’t know how wonderful we have it in this country.
Take care, and have a great Easter.
Emily
April Showers bring May Flowers
Good Morning Everyone - Can you believe it is April already? This morning we had strong April showers that have continued on into the morning here. I am hoping that these showers will indeed bring beautiful May flowers.
I have been busy working on the trip to South Africa as of late. We only have 75 days until we leave. It sounds both so short and yet so far away. Thank you to everyone who has responded to my support letter - whether in prayer, finances, and/or medicine. It is really appreciated. I'll certainly keep you up-to-date on my progress! You can also check out my Team Blog.
Yesterday I went to a worship leaders meeting in which we analyzed our 34 strengths according to the Gallup company. It was really interesting. The whole idea is to key in and work with our strengths and surround yourself with people who have complimentary strengths in order to be most effective in your job, your life, and for us our worship teams. My top five were: Activator, Achiever, Arranger, Restorative, and Developer! I wonder what all of yours are?
I am contining on at weight watchers and still am at about 10# lost - I really need a jump start right now. My friend just sent me several links to some good websites that I thought you might be interested in too!
(1) Hungry Girl
(2) Aimee's Adventures
(3) Jaime's Kitchen
(4) Half My Size
(5) Dotti's Weight Loss Zone (This has tons of weight watcher points info!)
I hope you are all doing well.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Love, Tracy
I have been busy working on the trip to South Africa as of late. We only have 75 days until we leave. It sounds both so short and yet so far away. Thank you to everyone who has responded to my support letter - whether in prayer, finances, and/or medicine. It is really appreciated. I'll certainly keep you up-to-date on my progress! You can also check out my Team Blog.
Yesterday I went to a worship leaders meeting in which we analyzed our 34 strengths according to the Gallup company. It was really interesting. The whole idea is to key in and work with our strengths and surround yourself with people who have complimentary strengths in order to be most effective in your job, your life, and for us our worship teams. My top five were: Activator, Achiever, Arranger, Restorative, and Developer! I wonder what all of yours are?
I am contining on at weight watchers and still am at about 10# lost - I really need a jump start right now. My friend just sent me several links to some good websites that I thought you might be interested in too!
(1) Hungry Girl
(2) Aimee's Adventures
(3) Jaime's Kitchen
(4) Half My Size
(5) Dotti's Weight Loss Zone (This has tons of weight watcher points info!)
I hope you are all doing well.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Love, Tracy
Monday, March 26, 2007
Shout Out from Tracy
Hello Everyone - this is just a Shout Out to say that I hope you are all doing well. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Love, Tracy
Love, Tracy
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Happy Birthday Grandpa
I hope it is a wonderful day!! Full of fun, family, and celebration.May God watch over you another year - keep you safe - and bless you tremendously. Grandpa - I LOVE YOU very very very very much. You have made a difference to me!!!! to this family!!!! and to this world!!!!!
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Hello from Royal Oak
Hello
I made it to Tracy’s house. Paul leaves for China in just a few hours. He first goes to Japan for a meeting then off to China. He is excited to ride on a train that will go over 300 miles an hour from the airport to the city he will be staying. He loves the adventure! I am sure he took his camera and I will post a few pictures.
Joy I am 56 wonderful years! I love my fifties! I am have a great time. My birthday was so nice. I went to my Thursday Bible study. The women there have been just fabulous friends and so very nice to me. They made me a southern pound cake. I think it was just like the one I saw Paula Dean make. It had a pound of butter and buttermilk and melted in your mouth. Then we went to lunch and had Chinese. I gave myself a present of a facial and full body massage. I loooooooovvvvveeeedddd it! Then I went to Stephen Ministry training and they had birthday muffins and a candle for me. When I got home Paul was home from Detroit. All in all it was a wonderful day. I am just overwhelmed at how nice everyone has been to me on my Birthday and I really only been here for six months. Southern hospitality is really true. It was also nice that so many of my friends from Michigan remembered me too. I got flowers delivered and cards and little presents in the mail. I really felt special and loved.
I hope Isaac is better soon. There is nothing worse then a ear that hurts all the time. Didn’t Ryan have tubes when he was little? I seem to remember that he did. I will keep the boy’s in my daily prayers for healing.
I am still amazed at the wonderful art work the boys did! I hope they post more. I love the bright colors and wonder that is shown in the work. Good job guys, I visit you work on the web often.
Well take care everyone and know that you are loved.
Emily
I made it to Tracy’s house. Paul leaves for China in just a few hours. He first goes to Japan for a meeting then off to China. He is excited to ride on a train that will go over 300 miles an hour from the airport to the city he will be staying. He loves the adventure! I am sure he took his camera and I will post a few pictures.
Joy I am 56 wonderful years! I love my fifties! I am have a great time. My birthday was so nice. I went to my Thursday Bible study. The women there have been just fabulous friends and so very nice to me. They made me a southern pound cake. I think it was just like the one I saw Paula Dean make. It had a pound of butter and buttermilk and melted in your mouth. Then we went to lunch and had Chinese. I gave myself a present of a facial and full body massage. I loooooooovvvvveeeedddd it! Then I went to Stephen Ministry training and they had birthday muffins and a candle for me. When I got home Paul was home from Detroit. All in all it was a wonderful day. I am just overwhelmed at how nice everyone has been to me on my Birthday and I really only been here for six months. Southern hospitality is really true. It was also nice that so many of my friends from Michigan remembered me too. I got flowers delivered and cards and little presents in the mail. I really felt special and loved.
I hope Isaac is better soon. There is nothing worse then a ear that hurts all the time. Didn’t Ryan have tubes when he was little? I seem to remember that he did. I will keep the boy’s in my daily prayers for healing.
I am still amazed at the wonderful art work the boys did! I hope they post more. I love the bright colors and wonder that is shown in the work. Good job guys, I visit you work on the web often.
Well take care everyone and know that you are loved.
Emily
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday Emily! We hope you have a wonderful, fabulous day and the beginning of a great year! How many years young are you? : )
It's been a crazy week here. Adam has been under the weather and it turns out he has pneumonia and an ear infection. Poor guy. He's much better now thanks to the miracle of antibiotics! He's glad to be back in school.
Isaac has been having trouble with his ears -- it's been a reaccuring issue for years now -- he gets fluid in his ears and it stays for months and in the meantime he can't hear. This year his hearing is worse than other years, but the theory is just wait and it'll go away on it's own...ugh!!! The pediatrician told me Tuesday that not only has it turned into double ear infections but that part of the issue is his adenoids which have regrown -- he's had them removed twice already! I can see our future now. It'll be ear tubes and adenoid removal this spring. He sees the ear, nose and throat specialist April 5th and we'll know more after that. I just want Isaac to be able to hear normally again. Please keep both boys in your prayers!!!
On a happier note, we enjoyed some unseasonable warm weather earlier this week -- mid 60's! When the boys stepped outside, Adam said "I feel like we're at Disney World!" Our snow is almost gone and we can see grass again. Emily, I loved seeing the pictures of your flowers!
Love, Joy
It's been a crazy week here. Adam has been under the weather and it turns out he has pneumonia and an ear infection. Poor guy. He's much better now thanks to the miracle of antibiotics! He's glad to be back in school.
Isaac has been having trouble with his ears -- it's been a reaccuring issue for years now -- he gets fluid in his ears and it stays for months and in the meantime he can't hear. This year his hearing is worse than other years, but the theory is just wait and it'll go away on it's own...ugh!!! The pediatrician told me Tuesday that not only has it turned into double ear infections but that part of the issue is his adenoids which have regrown -- he's had them removed twice already! I can see our future now. It'll be ear tubes and adenoid removal this spring. He sees the ear, nose and throat specialist April 5th and we'll know more after that. I just want Isaac to be able to hear normally again. Please keep both boys in your prayers!!!
On a happier note, we enjoyed some unseasonable warm weather earlier this week -- mid 60's! When the boys stepped outside, Adam said "I feel like we're at Disney World!" Our snow is almost gone and we can see grass again. Emily, I loved seeing the pictures of your flowers!
Love, Joy
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