So much to tell, So little time.....

I have tons to write, and even tons more pictures to share. Unfortunitally, I have little time these days. I've been trying to make the most of the last days of summer, as Grant and Micaela will be starting school this comming week. August 20th, is in my opinion, way to early to start school.

We had an absolutely wonderful trip. I hope to get those pictures posted this week. We also just had Grant's 7th bday party at the Legion Baseball Field. It was an awsome party. The kids ate hotdogs, & chips, opened presents, ate cake and played a t-ball game. I hope to have those pictures posted as well.

Today was an eventful day. Grant had been complaining of a sore throat for a couple of days, and had been running a minor feaver.I am not one to run to the clinic with every ach and pain, or trust me, I would be there ever other day. I usually let a cold run it's course and after a week, if it isn't better, we go in. Grant however woke up around 3 this morning just crying of throat pain. His throat was so swullen, he couldn't even swallow his spit. I took him to Williston to the ER, and we got the report that he had strep. Poor boy. Doctor said his throat was 99 % closed. He had to have two shots in the legs. They gave him both steriods & antibiotics. It was a really rough day. I felt so helpless. He is resting comfortably now, but we have to keep a close watch on him. They worry about kidney damage and function when you have strep, so we have to monitor his urine. They also worry about damage to the heart, so they want us to see Dr. Kemp next week. Strep is common, but in small children, there is a lot that strep can damage. I really had no idea that Strep was so deadly. I got my Strep lesson today.

Tomorrow I go to Bismarck for another check up. I have been so miserable with fluid accumilation again. It comes and goes, and now, I am just fed up. I don't sleep at night, and moving around is painful. It has been 9 weeks now, and enough is enough. I guess we just have to wait and see what the doc says. Wish me luck.

Well, time to hit the hay. Say a prayer for Grant.

Anjelika