Tuesday Update

Here is a current picture of me and my big belly. Only 6 weeks until the due date. Hopefully, only about 4-1/2 weeks to go.

Late Sunday night and in the early hours of Monday morning, Porter had a high fever of 104 degrees. I was really worried because everything I have ever heard was that a high fever that won't come down could indicate something serious. Porter tossed and turned for hours and his fever would not come down. I finally woke Brant up and told him we should take Porter to the hospital--just in case. We took him to the hospital and it ended up that nothing was wrong with him. They said that a high fever is okay as long as there are not any other warnings signs like dehydration, incoherence, lethargy, unwillingness to eat or drink, behavioral changes, etc.

So fortunately, everything was okay, but it took up the whole night. I was so tired yesterday. When it was time to go to bed, I slept well. I also felt really sorry for Vicki, Jaden, Mom and Dad for how much time they have had to spend in the hospital. Ours was a short visit. I can't imagine days on end. They had to give Porter a rectal temperature. When they inserted the thermometer he said, "Uh-oh. Uh-oh." It was really funny, but I felt sorry for him. He was very friendly even though he was sick. He said "hi" to all of the nurses. When the doctor came in he shook my hand and introduced himself. Porter stuck his hand out and shook the doctor's hand too.

On Sunday, the nursery leaders (a couple) brought in their new puppy. The lesson was on loving animals. They said it was obvious that Madison had been around a dog. She was telling the dog (with a pointed finger) to "sit down" and "be quiet." (The dog wasn't doing anything.) They said that Porter (as usual) was scared of the puppy. They also said that our kids were always really good and they enjoyed having them. I was so glad. I can remember having nightmare kids when I was in nursery. They love going to nursery and don't even want to leave when it's time to go home.

They are getting very trying as they are nearing their 2 year old birthdate. They are so smart and we are constantly surprised by the phrases and words they use.