The Highs and Lows!

The week started great! We had Emma's party Sunday after church. All of our families (except my brother and his wife, because he's recovering from surgery) and 2 sets of close family friends came over for lunch and cake. Emma LOVED being the princess of the party! She was a HOOT! Every present she opened she squealed as loud as she could, laughed, and yelled "mine!" hahaha! Poor girl. It's not like she doesn't have any toys of her own, but she's so used to playing with her sisters' toys. :)

That was her expression with every present!

Wearing some new dress up and blowing out the candles!

Like the post is titled, "The Highs and Lows" After a great start to the week, the lows hit. Poor Hope has salmonella we think. The past 24 hours have been rough. Lance slept on the couch last night and Hope and I were up all night long with her running to the bathroom. We didn't get more than 20 minutes of sleep at a time. Bless her heart. Her little stomach has been cramping so badly and she has just cried out in pain. It seems to be letting up as time goes on. We're praying for a better day tomorrow.

Friday, Emma is getting tubes put in her ears. She's been great this summer for the most part, but every time she gets a snotty nose, she gets an ear infection. She's had ear drums burst 4 times. And with colder weather coming, along with cold and flu season, we don't want to risk more ear infections.

And to top it all off, my parents are on vacation this week! Wonderful! (glad they're having fun though!) It's just added a whole other kink having to find childcare. :) I'm spoiled and sooooo glad to have them living here now! I've gotten used to it!