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What A Week. . .

I'll say it again, what a week! Stitches, chicken pox, impetigo, poison oak, more stitches and a broken bone. Goodness! I understand that all of this is very common with children, I really do, but what a week! My poor friend (and doctor), Valerie, is going to quit answering my calls!

Hays busted his knee to start this whole week of injuries out. He got a couple of stitches. The picture doesn't do the injury justice, but it is a little glimpse (I need to bring my good camera to the ER and not just my phone).


Then Maggie with her weird disease. I have pictures but I can't get them to upload. That is probably a good thing because I'm not positive that Mag wants her infected body posted for the world to see! It is pretty nasty. . .poor girl. But the medicine is starting to work and I can see that they are getting better daily. . .and no more spreading--thank goodness!

Yesterday was Tiki's turn. He smashed his finger in a mountain bike break and sliced it about 70% off and broke his cute little pointer finger (on his writing hand). Poor guy. Again, the picture does not do this justice either! We go to a specialist later in the week because they are worried about the joint and how much tissue and whatever that got cut open. It is so interesting, though, I feel like I am being "attacked" and at times I really do feel like I am. However, last night in the ER I just kept thanking God for Tiki. It was so special in a terrible sort of way!



But, Gabby is still healthy. Dax's fever is gone. Tiki's fever is gone. . .just new pain for him. Hays is having a blast at camp! Andy is seeing a chiropractor and is getting a small bit of relief every day. Oh my. Life is NEVER dull around our house. One dull day might just be fun, though!

Comments

Jan said…
I could handle Hays picture, but Tiki's gave me the chills. Ewwww! Hope y'all are on the mend soon!
dawn said…
Wow, girl. What a week. Hoping all gets back to normal asap.
Leslie Kirk said…
Yikes! I hope everyone is doing better now. Can't wait to see you guys after camp is over :)
melissa said…
Chase is getting a little something together tonight to send to Hays at kamp! :) Hays sent Chase a note today...so, so sweet!
Kristyn said…
Oh my gosh! You guys are really getting it all at once! Did that happen to Hays while he was in MO?

I hope everyone gets well at once. Will say a prayer.
Dearest Jaime Jo,

You are under attack... you had students from ALL over the world at your camp and God is at work. My dear pastor's daughter at age 15 just highlighted her first Bible verse on her OWN and the Holy Spirit is just so evident in her life AFTER camp. So be encouraged and KNOW we are praying for you all.
Much love and RESPECT,
Shannon
Jennie Allen said…
Yes ewwwwwwwwwwwww!
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