Are you SERIOUS!

Sophie had been congested for a few days and last night she woke up at midnight with 100 degree temperature. So we gave her Tylenol and went back to sleep. Again she woke at 6 a.m. and had 102.9!!! So of course off to the doctor we go.

Double Ear Infections---check
Upper Respiratory Infection (almost pneumonia)---check, check

I couldn't believe my ears!

This poor baby can't go an entire month without being sick! He said that if her fever goes any higher or she gets limp and lifeless, then to take her to the E.R. And finally they are sending us to an Ears, Nose, and Throat Specialist. So maybe we can get these ears fixed up so she can stay well!

In a stump

I found myself in a stump today...

I have been pretty upbeat, optimistic, and looking forward to "the change" coming soon (hopefully) in our lives. But today it kind of got me. Today was the day that Mark was supposed to be coming home from Florida to spend the weekend with us, when he left last weekend today was the day that we had on our minds.
Today is here.
Mark is here.
But the excitement isn't...Not that I am not thrilled to have Mark here and by my side, but that joy that we were looking so forward to was taken away when we decided to turn down the job, having to look for another job, the stress from that, the keeping Mark in good spirits, etc. I guess it was my turn to hit rock bottom. Mark has done it a couple of times during this process, but I have tried to stay positive and not think into things too much at least for the kids sakes, but also Mark and mine.

I feel lonely today.

By the way, we have 4 job opportunities that are looking promising right now. So please pray that which ever one is meant for us, that it comes through and soon!

1st day of 2nd Grade!

( Madalyn taking a pic of herself on the way to school this morning.)
(yawning)
(mommy tickling to wake her up)
Madalyn and her 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. M

Madalyn was very reluctant about going to school this year. Maybe it is because of all the stuff going on at home, maybe she is scared about getting older, maybe she just really enjoys being with her Mommy (I like this one the best!). So we got her there. Her teacher asked her how she was going home today---Madalyn's response was that she would be going home "HAPPY". That's my girl! The teacher liked that response also! She was nervous as Mark and I walked out of the classroom. We were all so proud that Daddy got to be here in Texas with us this morning to take Madalyn to school on the first day!

A more happy family

Just a few cute pictures of Sophie swimming today.

This is what I found Loraly looking like the other day. I totally freaked! We shortly after found out that it was JUST a mosquito bite. She swells like this everytime she gets bit by a mosquito.

Crazy in Love or just Plain CRAZY!?

So Mark and I both pretty much have been crying, boo hooing, and carrying on since he left. So after leaving church this morning upset, I was on my way home to call him and tell him to just come home. I arrived home checked my text messages. He had left me a message a minutes earlier telling me he was coming home. I couldn't believe that we had both the same thoughts. The distance, not getting to see each other but once MAYBE twice a month, not being able to find a house, and not to mention the cruddy towns and schools! We just decided that we are going to stick it out here and HOPE, PRAY, and PRAY more until something happens here in Texas. It is interesting what we have to go through to realize things...

Anyway like I said we as a family may just be crazy in love or just plain crazy, but we are going to stick it out here in Texas and look, look, look for a job here and be happy together instead of miserable apart. Feel free to let me know how crazy (or stupid) we are.