Dear Friend,
"Sniffle, snuff, snuffle-snuffle, snort." This is what I hear all day. No, it's not the dog. No, it's not crying. Just kids with head colds. Bubs (what we call Son -- Bee's shortened version of Brother Bear that just stuck) started first with a sore throat, quickly followed by runny nose. Then Bee, Bette, and we'll see about Bug. Not a bad one, but Bette kept me up most of Tuesday night and Husband was up with her about half of last night. Oh well, who needs sleep, anyway?!
Learning lately to notice and fight self-pity. I told Husband recently that I think the Bane of a woman's existence is not her monthly cycle, but rather self-pity! It so easily sneaks in and colors everything we think, do and are. I recently discovered that I have held years of bitterness against my children(!!) because some area of their personality made life difficult for me. --So when I talk about sleepless nights, I have to keep this to the forefront and remember, remember to "count it all joy when (I) face trials of many kinds" and be thankful. Amazing the help and hope God gives when we lean on Him in gratitude.

Gotta go make breakfast...
Love you

My Dear Friend,
I've created this blog for you. I will write letters, post pictures & just generally try to keep closer even tho we are much too far apart.
Right now, I've taken all my free time just setting up the template. :) Husband (w/Bug and MIL) will be home soon from an overnight trip south to visit relatives. Son just came in from afternoon chores. Bee is pestering for attention, and Bette is everywhere looking for something scary to put in her mouth.
Love you -- and will write more later...