Birthday Honor

Was reminded tonight of a sweet memory from a year ago:

The boys were so excited that it was my birthday, could hardly contain themselves! Then when it came time for cake they were singing "happy birthday" they were just beaming and I noticed that D, singing with gusto, had stood and placed his hand over his heart!!

#preciousmoments!

Breakfast Bake

Breakfast bake

I made a yummy breakfast this morning, thanks to a recipe on Pinterest! 

5 eggs

1/4 cup milk

1 cup cheddar cheese

2 of those refrigerator biscuits that come in a tube...the kind that pop and even though you know it's going to happen it scares you and you jump! 

Diced onions or scallions (I don't like onions so I used the dried kind). You could also add sausage or bacon if you so choose. 

Quarter the biscuits, shred the cheese. Mix the eggs and milk then add the dough and cheese mix it all up and pour into a sprayed 13x9 pan. I also sprinkled garlic powder and pepper into the mix. 

Preheat @350° bake at same temp for 25-28 minutes. 

So quick and easy!!!

Cost: 

Biscuits: 19¢ a roll (on sale at aldi)

eggs $1

Cheese: $1.79

Milk: maybe 30¢

Total: $3.47 <- awesome! 

I also made some home fries and a fruit cup, delish! 

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My sister!

I'm love my little sister. I am always amazed by her simple yet profound wisdom and proud of her love for all living beings. I am humbled by her easy acceptance of others differences and abilities. Truly, her laughter, love for life, her naive trusting nature, and the ways she cares for people are inspirational. 

Each year mom helps her choose a project, a way of doing for others. This year she collected bottles and cans everywhere she went (they are worth 5¢ in NY) to help the homeless. My mom's post: 

"Thank you to everyone that donated cans and bottles to CJ's sock project. Today she delivered 40 pair of warm socks and 15 pair of gloves to Open Door . She will continue to collect cans and bottles so keep them coming."

I tease that I was dethroned when she came to our family, but I wouldn't trade her for anything! She is quite a sassy fun little lady who has brought much love, laughter, and learning our way! 

I brag the I got to choose her middle name and oh how much it suits her: JOY! 

TP

I'm sitting in a class learning about taxes. Despite how enrapturing the content is, I'm am glazing over!! Interestingly enough, they use some abbreviations, one being TP = Tax Payers. But for me I've chosen to substitute the words Toilet Paper!  Reading the Power Point with this in mind is making the experience much more entertaining!!

#dontsqueezethetaxpayer

One of those days...

One of those days when we have to repeat over and over to ourselves: "this will be worth it!!" "keep going!!" "They didn't ask to be broken!!" "This is fear, it shows how much they need you to keep believing, keep trying, keep loving!" Someday we will look back on this and laugh!!" (And repeat...)

2016

Well, 2015 has been quite a WILD ride for this family!! We've known great sorrow, fear, laughter, tears, immense frustrations, and sweet victories. It has been the roughest time of stretching I've ever known. Through it all we have felt the support of our friends, and the loving arms of our Lord holding us, thank you! 

Praying that in 2016 we continue to know His peace and that we will be faithful to take one day at a time and live out His plan for our lives. And may we draw closer to Christ together as a couple and as a family. 

What doesn't kill us only makes us stronger! 

Amen, play ball, where's the mimosas?!!

FLU or NOT the FLU

Nurse Hannah's PSA!!!

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea = Gastroenteritis 

Gastroenteritis is often, inaccurately, referred to as "i have the flu" or "the stomach flu" but is totally unrelated to Influenza. Concern: dehydration, be sure to take in fluids...water is best but drink whatever you can tolerate. OTC meds may help too. 

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High fevers, body aches, sore throat, runny nose, headache, cough, muscle aches, fatigue = Influenza or "The Flu." 

The concern of ACTUAL influenza is the it can lead to respiratory complications  and/or exacerbate other comorbidities such as Heart Failure. 

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Regardless of which you have or what you call it don't pass it along, please! 

Sick? Stay home, wash hands, mask up, cover your cough. 

Want to lessen chances of getting sick? Wash your hands and Get a FLU shot! 

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Proper hand washing:  Wash them often, use soap and water, and wash for at least 20 seconds. We have the boys sing the "Happy Birthday" song twice, it takes about 20 seconds (when they don't rush through it just to humor me!). 

When you can't get to a sink, use an alcohol based hand sanitizer (60% ETOH is best as it breaks down the proteins in the bacteria). Be sure to use enough so your hands are completely wet. Rub for VIGOROUSLY for 15 seconds...remember friction kills germs! 

Lovingly, Nurse Hannah! 🤒😷😴😳😚

XO