July has been quite a month. We got home from meeting Jordan at the tail end of June and were thinking we were getting over jet lag when July came and mono hit. We didn’t know it was mono for several weeks… but one night I remember thinking that it felt like my forehead was soooo heavy and pushing my eyes closed with a forehead headache…. I don’t know, it made sense then. We kept pushing through the days, going strawberry picking and blueberry picking. We celebrated the fourth of July and we got together with close family members to talk about our trip and share photographs.
I did eventually get tested and was positive for mono. The dishes slowly, and only occasionally have been washed this month. Mostly only when we had no dishes left to eat with. Cooking has been near non-existent. Maggie had the throw-ups somewhere in there and last week I got it too. So food hasn’t really been all that important to me. ha!
Anyway, I am sure that God has been working on my heart, even during sicky times to turn my heart to Him. I’m incredibly far from having it all figured out, but I was forced, this week, to get my priorities straight. First me and my girls and husband. Then my son across the sea. Then everything else. I will add things a little bit at a time. I’m still really excited about Vinnie’s fundraiser! And I am much more joyful about it now that it’s in it’s proper place in my life. It is important to me… but not as important as my girls or Jordan. So, one thing at a time! In the meanwhile, we were able to put $400 more into his grant and we had two other generous donations go in as well, bringing us to $1440! Hooray!
Mama with mono, Maggie with yuckies:
Anna’s been healthy and a good sport too:
Eating yogurt tubes in the sun while Mommy sits and rests:
“Help me push it out, Mommy!” Ok, beautiful girl.
The most neglected “member” of the family:
We’ve been eating lots of yummies out of our garden this year. Success: lettuce, chard, peas, carrots, garlic, turnips. So-so: tomatoes, onions. Possible fails: grapes (stupid fungus is here AGAIN!), chard (chickens are no longer free range), cucumbers (please, grow, please!!!!).
It’s a good man who can ride the spinning merry go round at the fair without getting sick, AND sit on the bunny and still be smiling:
P.s. Fundraisers I’m loving right now:
Totes, wallets, notepad holders and custom orders at Tote-ally Blessed (I have one of her totes and it’s beautiful and very well made!)
Quilts and totes at Mindy Lou Hoo Creations