Flu x 2

It seems as if the flu didn't feel as if sufficiently wiped us out with round one the week before our mystery trip...
So upon returning from our awesome adventure Round 2 took us down with a mighty fever and lots of aches...
Round one broke the rules... Mom and dad both got hit at the same time...
Round 2 broke a different rule... Mom and all 3 boys including baby Tobias were down and out. Thankfully daddy could work from home and save the day!
Praising the Lord that we are now on the mend. With Lysol in hand and many other cleaning products I am disinfecting and washing this house... Praying against round 3...
What have I gained from this?
1. Being sick myself reminded me of how awful it feels. To reevaluate my attitude towards my children's illness... Yes the virus is a nuisance, but their neediness is not... Just another way to grow as a mom.
2. Enjoy the snuggles... My 2 year old. NEVER slows down long enough to be hugged this much!
3. Pray in thanksgiving for the Blessing of Health! It is a gift that most of the time we are healthy! Offering this time for those who are not...
4. Thanksgiving for all the prayers and support of friends and family with grocery runs and car pool help. And of courses words of encouragement and prayer.

And do as I continue to vacuum and rejoice that the feistiness of my sons has returned... I leave you with this cute picture of our youngest member of cute chaos... The winter garden gnome...( unfinished Santa hat...)