A health update from our house...no we have not been stricken by the stomach virus/flu stuff that has shut down so many schools in the area. We found out last weekend that Abigail had an ear infection, and the doctor indicated it was the kind that was the "most" painful that happens all of the sudden without warning. She was puny for a day or so, and we just finished her latest round of antibiotics this morning. In the meantime, Sydney had a short-lived fever on Sunday. As soon as we picked the girls up from Sunday School, we noticed that Sydney was not feeling well (sorry Sunday School playmates if you had it too), and she had the sleepy/sick eyes that only a mother can recognize. It was seemingly only a 24-hour deal since she woke up happy on Monday. Hopefully we can stay away from the violent and overwhelming sicknesses this year!

I know that everyone thinks their kids are the smartest, but I have to brag on our girls for the intellegent (and funny) things that they have been saying lately. We will occasionally hear these things around the house:

"I am so proud of you Mama for staying in bed until the sun comes up"

"He's a nice man (after playing with her 3-year old friend at Lifegroup)"

"Daddy is a crocodile man (Where did Abigail learn that?)"

"Daddy watches this eeevvvery day (after seeing a clip of a football game on TV)"

"I am so proud of you (after Mama or Daddy goes to the bathroom)"

"I am so proud of them (keeping with the theme - talking about Mama and Daddy to Gigi and Granddy!)"

"I want something (asking for something else after eating all of their lunch/dinner)"