While we were there unfortunately we got sick for 7 out of the 10 days we were there. Sabrina got the worst of it with a fever and diarrhea for 6 days! I ended up having to take her to the hospital there- which meant the ER because of the insurance we have. They said she was not dehydrated enough for an IV which was a relief- so they gave us a pedialyte and some Motrin and sent us on our way. At one point near the end I had been praying so hard for her to get better (Isn't it funny how we pray the hardest and most when we need something) and I had the feeling that she would be alright and I felt extreme peace, but of course continued to worry when she had been having diarrhea every 15 min to a half an hour- which went to every 3 hours while she was sleeping. Finally she slowed down not until she had pooped while I was in the process of changing her and of course it shot out all over my clothes! Luckily not on my face or I would have really freaked out. My prayers were answered and she eventually got better, after which the house was a much happier place and we did things everyday to make up for the lost time.
On the way back my Mom, Dad, Sabrina and I took our new traditional visit to Michigan to see my brother David and his wife Ellie and their 7 children. (Reed had school so he saddly could not come). My camera decided to die on me right when I got to MD so my pictures are limited. However, I used my Mom's camera for some fun pictures of the weekend before Easter Sunday in Michigan (those to come later).
Sabrina loved the time she got to spend with her 7 cousins! She went with Johnny and Nate downstairs and watched Backyardigans while they played with toys, and Her and Lydia (who is 2 and 1/2) were instant shadows of each other. Each wanting to do what the other was doing or of course wanting what the other one had. We went to the best mall I have ever been to! It has a huge play place where my dad and brother and neices and nephews played with Sabrina- it was a huge mall with ALL OUTLET stores! There were so many good stores! I could have spent all day in there, but of course kids can't play ALL day. We went through the Passover feast and got to see what some of the Jewish traditions are (very educational). We dyed Easter eggs- or for Sabrina it was basically throwing the egg into the dye and then taking it out again. Then the next morning we had an Easter egg hunt which Sabrina loved! She just toted aroung a basket and put the eggs in that we pointed out to her- if she did not find them herself (pics of that to come). She started to cry/scream when we left their house. We all enjoyed the time spent there.
After that we drove down to Cincinnati where I met up with Reed again and we stayed with Reed's parents. Sabrina got a cute easter bag there with treats that she immediately wanted to eat of course.
Easter is such a wonderful time to reflect on the life of or Savior Jesus Christ! I am so grateful to Him for his example in life and His loving sacfice for our sins and the glorious ressurection that allowed us to be someday ressurected as well
We had a spectacular Easter dinner (Eva your talent never ceases to amaze me!) with some friends of ours the Taylor family who live in Cincinnati- my parents and Brother Jim and his wife Patty and their 3 kids were there as well- and we ended the delicious dinner and great evening with a traditional game of Balderdash in which we got to create our own use of words like "croach" oh there were some funny definitions for that one! And they were all clean too!
The following monday we had a fun filled day at the Museum where we played in water and sand and climed all over the place in the Children's section.
When my Mom and Dad dropped us off on their way back to MD Sabrina was definately not happy. It is sad to have to leave family twice in one week.
Now we are back in home where we are slowly getting back to a routine again. Her sleep schedule is so messed up now! Not to mention she is sick again and currently has a temperature of 104! I cannot wait for the warm weather and for all of these sicknesses to be over with. I hate seeing Sabrina sick. It will end soon...and then there will be next cold season :)
I hope this note finds everyone well! And if I don't procrastinate there will be another blog post soon with more pictures! Until then these will have to hold you over. 
My poor sick baby and sleepy hubby. Sabrina loves to put her hand down shirts for comfort, even daddy's.
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Sounds like you had a fun time! Now that we are all back we will have to hang out again.
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