Tuesday Morning

Rebekah continues to be painful, although it does seem to be doing better. Night before last, she was up at least every 3 hours complaining about owies. Last night, she actually slept for about 6 hours straight. At least I'm assuming she did, because I (Mommy) didn't hear her and I got a 6 hour stretch of sleep. WooHoo!

She is using a few more words and not keeping her mouth clenched so tightly. This morning, I asked her if I could look in her mouth and she opened it up a little. I didn't get a good look, but her lips were looking better. And before today, when anyone asked to look into her mouth she got very tight lipped, so she must be feeling a little better.

Rebekah continues to have diarrhea and now has a diaper rash to go along with it.

She has been tolerating her nutrition pretty well and hasn't been throwing up. That is good. She has figured out how to operate the pump, which is not a good thing. She can shut it off, but she can't get it started again (that takes some buttons which she hasn't figured out) by herself. I have tried explaining to her that she can only change it if Mommy asks her to and that if she wants it stopped she should ask Mommy. Can't say that I'm getting through to her, but one day it will sink in.

Daddy's not feeling well and spent most of yesterday sleeping. He had little or no energy for anything. He's off running errands and going to Court today.

Mommy's not feeling much better, but was able to care for the girls and get a load of dishes into the dishwasher and a load of laundry going yesterday. That was about it.

Sarah has a bit of a cough which seems to wake her up a bit, so she's not sleeping great.

Both girls have been enjoying their princess clothes and Rebekah has had a couple of opportunities to play with the jewelry and enjoyed that, too.

Last night, Rebekah saw a bin of toys that had been sitting in the living room for several weeks (since the carpet was put in) and decided that she wanted them. So the bin went into the playroom for her. She didn't seem to miss any of the toys, until she saw them... Then she had to have them.

Friend LaDonna brought us dinner last night. That was truly a blessing. I don't think any of us had the energy to cook anything. Thanks LaDonna!

Yesterday afternoon, friend Ginger called. She wants to come out today and try to help to give Mom a break. She is planning on bringing dinner and then spending TWO nights so that Mom and Dad can get a couple of nights of decent sleep. Please pray that Rebekah cooperates with that plan and that everything works out. That will be a much needed break. HUGE Thank You to Ginger.