Mark 10:14 First Meeting

Today's Fun

Painting the Bathtub!

Kaedra doesn't like to get dirty or wet. She doesn't like the tub either. Here was our way of encouraging her. She loved it! :-) She didn't end up very dirty, but she did get a little wet by the end. (we gave her some water to clean the walls up)

Brittany's Crystal Palace

Brittany started history today and is studying Victorian England. She learned about the crystal palace and she created one today:

Ethan's First "Real" Food

This occassion was actually last month but I am just now getting to put the pictures up. Ignore the dates, my camera must be wonky. :-)

Quote

“If you have not chosen the Kingdom of God, it will make in the end no difference what you have chosen instead.” ~Thomas More

"The need for mothers of the twenty-first century is not just a return to home, but more importantly a return to God. By this I do not mean mere Sabbath Day worship and a daily perusing of sacred writ; for it is much deeper than that. I am talking about a return to a personal relationship with Deity! It is a return to home in order to focus on Him and to lead our children to Him. For those who have learned to put their lives in His hands can work miracles, or should I say, can have the power to take on the challenges that are laid before them."

Our Home, Motherhood in the 21st Century
By Laura L. Bledsoe

Sunday Update

Brittany is back from her mission trip. She had a wonderful time and was very blessed by the experience. She wants to go back next year and, when she turns 15, become an intern for 2 months. She is even talking about going back for 2 years when she is in college. I am hoping to go with her next year, if all goes well. She turns 12 in about 10 days. Hard to imagine. In many ways she seems much older and in other ways I can't believe the time has gone by so fast. She is truly a delight.

Kaedra is still struggling. She is lethargic every day for about 3-4 hours. We don't know what is causing it. She has not had oxycodone for long enough for it to be out of her system now. Please keep her in your prayers. Her tummy has also never gotten better so we are still dealing with small, frequent feedings.

We decided to get rid of all of our animals. (okay, we were going to keep the fish) There are many reasons, but mostly because of the level of cleanliness I would like to keep the house with Kaedra in it. We had a homeschool friend take Madison (Brittany's dog whom we've had for 7 years), we sold Shooky Doo (Michael's boston terrier) and another homeschool friend took Zoegirl (my Maine Coon cat). It has been a rough week. Lots of tears. Then the friend that took Madison was unable to keep her because her dog and our dog were not getting along. She gave Maddi back. My parents said they would take her and then changed their mind. Michael said he could not go through giving her up again. I didn't want to give her to someone we didn't know. (and I couldn't find anyone who wanted her anyway!) I felt backed in a corner. Sooo we are keeping Madison and getting her some pretty intense (and expensive) training.

To be candid, I feel a bit over my head in everything right now. (We have had a lot of other things happen too, too many to name here and I don't want to seem as if I am complaining) It is a good thing God asked me to put blogging aside when He did, because I need every moment of my day for other things right now. I keep hearing from people "I don't know how you do it all." I have gotten to the point where 1. I don't know either and 2. I am not really getting it all done. I could use some prayer as well. I don't want to be out of faith. I just need an Aaron and a Hur to hold my arms up for awhile, as I am growing weary. The Bible says "do not grow weary in well doing" so I will not do that. And I know the victory is not by might and not by power but by His Spirit. I know these things. I am just struggling to walk them out. It is hard for me to be open with most people, so I will do it here.

update

Kaedra is doing better. She is still a little lethargic, but we think it is related to her being on oxycodone and perhaps some pain. Thank you to everyone who is praying for her.

update

Kaedra came through the surgery on the wings of all the prayers she received. She has had no repercussions from the surgery. She did not have to go back on the ventilator and her oxygen has actually been decreased. We were let out of the hospital Saturday afternoon (a full three days early from their original statement) because she was doing so well! We got home Saturday night and let her take it easy yesterday. She seems in a little pain, but that would be understandable.

We are a little concerned because she is lethargic this morning. We are going to go up to St. John’s in a little to run some blood work to make sure she is ventilating okay. Please pray that everything comes out well with that.

Thank you!

Update

Hey this is Sherria. Kahri asked me to update her blog for her.

Kaedra went into surgery Thursday and they removed one of her titanium ribs. Everything went great! There was a possibility of Kaedra needing to go back on the vent after removing the rib but by the time Kahri and I saw her in the PICU she was already off of the vent!!! Hallelujah! A few hours after the surgery Kaedy was up and playing just like her normal self and never really acted like she was in any pain. Michael is going up to Kansas City tonight and they will all be coming home tomorrow!!! Thank you for all the prayers! I know Michael and Kahri really appreciate it.