better half

it's been an eventful number of days since easter; hasn't been much time for blogging. quick blow by blow: the resurrection celebration was wonderful, full bellies, full house, and full hearts. then, shortly after church was done, Ronni started coming down with a very bad sore throat that cut short our dinner with her mom and sister. up all night, scheduled an appointment with the doctor on Monday, but then the doctor called in sick. went to urgent care, diagnosis: strep. antibiotics did the trick and by wednesday all was well. until thursday night, when a fever returned. things got worse through friday and saturday, when pain in her abdomen sent us to urgent care again. urgent care sent us immediately to the emergency room at St. Joe's out of concern for apendicitis. after a round of bloodwork and other fluid tests, an iv, an ultrasound, and a CT scan, we were sent home at 5:00 sunday morning, diagnosis: bad case of flu. no improvement sunday, up all night with various not fit for a blog agonies. talked to a friend who works at the ER and had looked at Ronni's tests. he asked a few questions and suggested we get back to the ER as soon as possible for a lumbar puncture. diagnosis: viral meningitis. nothing to be done but ride it out back at home.

so, we're riding it out. Ronni's riding out the pain - never seen her this sick before. can't eat, can't sleep, can't watch tv, can't read a book, can't hardly even drink. Colin and Elle are riding out the bumbling care of their hopelessly helpless dad. drew a bath for Colin last night, then forgot to actually get him in the tub. realized this morning, after an innocent question from Ronni, whose feverish brain is still working better than mine, that I hadn't had Colin brush his teeth in over 3 days. tried to give Elle a bath tonight, and couldn't figure out how to fit the thing in the sink. running around like a chicken with my head cut off. apparently it's possible to do more than just dishes and laundry while taking care of children, but to be honest i can't even keep up with those two simple chores.

thank God for great friends, family, and church. Colin's out putt putting with Jon B tonight, spent the day at the Griesers, Heather G. brought us dinner tonight, dad brought me dinner last night, mom's coming in the morning, etc. etc. etc.

gotta run...crying baby...