Last Friday I recieved an email that was sent out to all the ladies in our ward (that have email) that Emmanual Children’s Hospital needed baby blankets. Apparantly they only had one or two left. I was especially excited for the oportunity to make some blankets to send to the hospital. As I read the email a thrill of excitement went through me. They were going to be delivered on Halloween – and I had James’ post-op appt on the same day. When the lady that was going to the the blankets up to the hospital had her baby, I was asked (since I was going anyway) to go.
It was so wonderful to watch the mound of blankets grow and to deliver them to the community laison at the hospital. She was so grateful. They hadn’t recieved a blanket donation in two months. Usually they get donations all the time, but they are particularly low right now. I’m hoping to get some other wards to start blanket projects and maybe we can inundate them. 🙂 It was wonderful to help and give back something that had meant so much to us when Jacob had heart surgery.
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James’ appointment also went very well. There are no problems whatsoever. He just has to have his ped check his testical once a year and once he gets to teen years he learns how to do a self exam and has to do it once a month. Actually, and I didn’t know this, just like women are supposed to give themselves a self exam monthly, men are supposed to as well. Anyway, I just mention it in case others are clueless like I, and my husband, are. 🙂 It will be especially important for James because his risk will be higher.
On the sickies front:
Elizabeth’s temp is normal, except for those moments when it is not. I was an irresponsible parent and sent her to school today, even though her temp last night (after being normal for the ENTIRE day) jumped to 100.5. It was 99 this morning, so I didn’t feel too bad. She was in tears of devestation last night when she learned she might not be able to go to school today. She loves school so much, and today is Halloween, I couldn’t be THAT mean to her when she was feeling so good. It was normal when she got home from school today – and then 99.3 a couple hours after that. So who knows what it is doing. Her glands still feel swollen. I figure we’ll get through the weekend and then see what things look like on Monday.
James has a bad cold and is very congested, but at least he isn’t croupy any more.
And, I caught it. The cold that is. But at least we are headed into the weekend, which means I’ll have a hubby around to watch kids so I can NAP. WOOHOO! 🙂
Fun and Flawed 
I’m home with my 2 sick today (me and both girls) and just can’t imagine having 5 kids at the moment. You must truly be a saint.
Yay on the blankets! What a great idea. We didn’t have anything like that in our PICU, I’ll have to mention it to our local support groups. I would have LOVED to have had that bit of comfort. And I’d love to make some to give for those situations!
Good luck on the book stuff. I can’t wait to read it WHEN (not if!) it’s published!
Kim
Julia–
I’m so glad you posted the link to your Ensign article. I had meant to look it up after the retreat but forgot to–after reading it, I remembered it from when I got my January Ensign, but it touched me even more knowing it was you! Beautiful writing.
Wendy