In Sickness (& in health)

I've been down for the count since last Friday with an upper respiratory infection. That equals me moaning, shivering, dizzy, (4 days of) 103 temps, drenching my clothes in sweat, unstoppable coughing, and totally out of commission.

I'm a real knight in shining armor right now...

(me "not-faking" feeling cruddy)

But Kate has the whole, "in sickness and in health" thing down! She has babied me unbelievably this past week. 2 trips to the doctor, multiple trips to Walgreens, not to mention continue to love on our girlies. I hope she doesn't have to pull dual duties too much longer; that my meds will kick in and do the trick.

(kate "fake-eating" fake corn)

I lucked out with Kate!

Peace,
Ross

Sick

I hate being sick. I'm stubborn about it. Ask Kate. And I've been sick since last Thursday...

I woke up Thursday achy and running a temp. I tried to go into work, but Kate finally changed my mind. I went back to bed and didn't get out until about 10PM that night. I managed to watch The Office and The League before being exhausted (because I had done so much).

Around midnight, I started shivering so much the entire bed shook (Linda Blair style). I was running a 102, but was frigid. Kate fought me to get a stocking hat, long-sleeved shirt, and thick wool socks on. I did, and I continued to shake violently for a while. Friday I woke up feeling much better, but still sore and achy.

Sunday I led at AWAKEN and still just fought through it.

Alas, it's Monday and I'm still not 100%...

Hope you have a better Monday than mine's shaping up to be,
Ross

Oh the things I can do while feeling sickly...

-Ross

Our Olive (the hospital episode)

On Wednesday, Kate took Olive to the pediatrician because she'd had a cold since last Saturday. She'd slept almost all day on Tuesday, and was more lethargic on Wed. As soon as Kate arrived at the Dr's office, the Dr immediately became concerned and told Kate to go to the ER.

She said that Olive would need to stay overnight, get IV's, get chest xrays, and run tests on her mucus.

Naturally, we were very concerned!

Cora was asleep at home, so I was there watching her when Kate called with the news. I immediately posted on FB and Twitter and in a matter of minutes, friends from church, college, KC, and family - all kinds of people began to pray.

Kate rushed Olive to the ER. As soon as she entered, the Dr's were asking what the problem was. Olive was bright red and breathing extremely fast - it was obvious that something was severely wrong.

They got her a room and were prepping everything else.

All of a sudden, Olive made a 180 degree turn. No meds, no nothing. Just one second looking terrible, and the next looking like our normal Olive.

They went ahead and ran the chest xrays, but she was perfect.

There was no explanation. They expected her to stay overnight and need much more care.

Thanks to all that prayed. In my opinion, you worked a miracle!

Humbled & Thankful,
Ross