It’s been a difficult week.  Well, maybe a week and a half?  We got back from Disney and Luke comes down with bronchitus and Lauren has such bad stomach pains that she was crying herself to sleep!  I ended up taking her into the ER just to be safe, but of course, they have no clue what it is.  I am trying to wean her away from dairy to see if that helps.  She actually is already feeling better after starving her for a morning and giving her only the activated charcoal. (Thanks Joan for the suggestion.)  Now I’ll give her the probiotics to see if that helps.

Other than sick kids, this week has been tough because my neighbors (who also attend our small group Bible study) just lost their 5 year old daughter to cancer two days ago.  All I can say is “I’m praying for you.”  I end up with such a loss of words.  I know God has his reasons for her early death, but it is tough to comprehend while here on earth!  May God be glorified through this difficult situation with their family.  Death does make you look at everything and to view your priorities differently.  I am so blessed to have three great kids.  Thank God for His blessings.  The Lord giveth the Lord taketh away, blessed be the Name of the Lord.