News flash!

Just heard back from our pediatrician who reviewed Sam's bloodwork and he noted that his liver enzymes were NOT elevated because it's normal in kids whose bones are still growing to have a number that high come back in the bloodwork. I feel a lot better now and I'm glad his ped. looked at it. They are in the same office but he was full today so we had to see a PA. I know all you folks back South are going-"HE had to see a PA?!?" or "What is a PA?!?!" But, that's the way they do it around here. Our pediatrician doesn't live in our town and only comes here certain days a week and those are filled in advance sooo.....it's whoever has an opening at the ONE clinic in our town!!!
Pray for Sam, though, if you will, he's not feeling well, as I said before.
Lindy

Whew! Finally Friday!!!!!
Well, yesterday Samuel Isaac was stung by 2 yellowjackets while playing football with Adam and Jesse. He then developed a severe rash from head to toe and was very nauseated. I gave him Benedryl 2 x's last night, but he woke up this a.m. still nauseated and vomiting. Soooo....I took him to the doc and he had some blood work, got a script for steroids and an epipen and we went for lunch. Later the PA called and said Sam's liver enzymes were elevated but not dangerously so, just watch him. I called his reg. pediatrician for confirmation and still haven't heard back from him yet. Anyway, we're home now and he's resting. I don't think I'll give him the steroids. Although his hands have remained very swollen along with the overall rash that seems to ebb and flow.
I have been seeing commercials for the movie Fireproof and I really wanna see it. It looks really good. I think it's from the folks that put out Facing the Giants (very good msg.). No offense, but I hope the acting is better. Should be with Kirk Cameron.
Chris has planned a "firewood splitting contest" here at our home tomorrow afternoon. Some of his students and a bunch of other people are coming. Should be interesting. Maybe I'll get some pics and put 'em on. So, I watched Sarah Palin and Joe Biden last night. Joe Biden struck me as basically sincere ( I think his initial responses are sincere but his "Obama face" is greasy) and I felt a little sorry for him when he talked about his wife and child. Sarah did awesome. I was so nervous for her when she first come out! I really prayed for her and God answered. She seemed at ease and confident and I thought she was the utimate leader of the debate. Even though Joe Biden got the first shot at a lot of the answers, she led him in how he ultimately answered. When she went sincere and personal, he went sincere and personal. When she went point blank honest, he went point blank honest. She clearly has more leadership qualities, even Biden followed her. A natural born leader, people can't help but follow. Well, there's my political speech for the day. Oh and did I say I HATE the mainstream media. What a farce! Can you trust a thing they say? I don't think so.
Well, I better go check on Sam, Liberty and Judah. Have a great weekend everyone!
Lindy

Today is Wednesday-the middle of a long week!!! Not much going on around here this week, which makes the time drag on and on. Between school everyday, homework, getting wood for the winter, cooking and cleaning, and keeping everybody's mp3's charged we manage to make it through up here. I do miss my mother and my homestate (it's a word now...lol) a lot these days. The older I get the more I think of home. I have been hooking up with my highschool friends on facebook and myspace-mostly facebook. One of the girls I graduated with started a group for our 1986 Holt High Alumni. I'm gonna look for some old pics and scan them to my computer so I can put them on our group page. Some others have been posting pics and it's kinda funny to see those faces again after all these years. One of my friends says she has some pics of me that my kids would be interested in seeing..lol. I guess that is a form of blackmail! I do often think of other friends, too, and wish things were different. Our house is still on the market but, right now, I guess there is not much demand for a house this size. Please pray that it will sell. I think this would give Chris a boost to see it sell. He stays pretty busy-working 2 jobs (school and church). He's been preaching about America-In Due Time Her Foot Will Slide-very good messages. I think they've been recorded for any who are nostalgic to hear his voice or just want to get a great message...lol. Abbey is doing well-in love with John-Parker Wilson-quarterback for Alabama. She wants to go to the University of Alabama when she graduates. Adam is adjusting well to school. He just finished designing and building a catapult here at home. His brain-a rare specimen! Jesse is enthralled with football (all the kids are mad about Alabama football). He loves to watch it, play it, talk it! He wants to play for Alabama when he's older. Gracie loves school. You know Gracie, full speed ahead. The family secretary-keeps everybody in line! She has an ear infection right now but is getting better. Samuel Isaac is the big man around the house now. He is an amazig kid and cute, too! He is an all around athlete who can put the moves on his older brothers, much to their dismay. He is probably the most like his daddy. Liberty is just a little beauty. She is such a wise creature. She is everything you want in a little girl and more. Full of love and compassion. She knows how to handle her critter of a brother, Judah-the curly-headed monster! He can never be far from her, she is his mainstay. Judah is one goofy boy-you laugh just looking at him. As I said in my last post, he loves little cars. His favorite movie is....you guessed it..."Cars" or "cars the movie" as Judah calls it. No telling how many times he's watched it or how many more he would if I let him. Well, sounds like they are finished with their lunch and getting rowdy in the kitchen. ttyl Linda