"Put a band-aid on it!"

My kids have all gone through a stage where they believe band-aids will help everything get better! Today Braxton was helping me clean the floor with the cordless shark sweeper (one of my favorite purchases, because the kids think it's FUN to sweep the floor!) Anyway, all of a sudden he stops the shark and yells over and over, "Mom come here, there is a moth!" "Him don't fly."
I walked over to the backdoor and said, "Oh, I think it is dead, it's ok you can sweep it up!"
He said, "No mom, you need to help it." "Him don't fly!" After a few seconds he added, "Mom put a band-aid on it, and then him will fly!"
I knew Braxton believed that band-aids would help him get better, like when he insisted that we put a band-aid on his tongue because he burnt it from his hot soup! And somehow that band-aid made his tongue feel better instantly!While he was talking I thought, I need to take a picture of this, so I went to grab my camera, and Braxton quickly went to get the band-aid.
I thought it was so sweet, he really believed that his 'magical band-aid' would help that moth fly, just like the band-aids helped him feel better so many times! When he leaned down to put it on the moth he got scared and he just looked at me. I asked him, "Do you want me to do it?"
He said, "Yes...it kind of freaky mom!"
Part of me didn't want to put the band-aid on it, while Braxton was watching because I knew it wasn't going to help it, but he insisted! After I put it on and he saw part of the moth on the band-aid he said, "Ewww gross!" The sight of the moth was enough to get his mind off the 'magical band-aid' and he started the shark up and continued cleaning the floor!

I only wish there was a 'magical band-aid' for my niece, who is still in the hospital. It would be nice to have an instant fix for her, but we are grateful for every step of progress she is making! Keep up the good work Kacie!!! We love you and continue to pray for you and your family.

the unexpected

Do you ever leave to get the door, answer the phone and come back to find the unexpected? That is what happened to me last night...I was talking to a neighbor outside around 5:00 pm and when I came back in the house to check on my kids I found this...


Needless to say I was NOT happy! Braxton took my container that holds all of my scrapbooking brags, eyelets, rivets, etc. and dumped them all over the floor! Oh, I was so upset I just had to close the door and come back to it today!

I told him he needed to stay with me and help clean it up...I was hoping if he realizes how much work it is to clean it up he won't do it again. While we were cleaning up, BRAXTON said the funniest things! He said, "Mom I hear Dora, I need to go watch it!"

I said, "No when this is done you can." Realizing it is going to take HOURS to clean up. There are so many small pieces that need to be sorted etc. It might be impossible to get it back the way it was.

Then Braxton said, "Mom last night Santa Claus came and made the mess and then left." I asked him what he said again...and he said, "Santa made this mess and I said no, no Santa Claus!"
I was trying so hard for him not to hear me laugh!

Then he said, "I need to check that paper!" I said what paper...that paper over there and he pointed to a piece of paper on the floor. He got up and walked over acting like he could read it..."it say, no clean up for Braxson!!!"
I was laughing so hard, I couldn't hold it in anymore. I was shocked that my 3 year old could come up with all of that stuff just so he didn't have to clean. He helped put some humor on the situation and we had fun talking while we cleaned up this crazy mess.

"Pray"

Yesterday Kacie's little brother Brady (almost 4 years old) was admitted to the same hospital as her. They are worried he might be getting what she had. Luckily they don't think he has it as bad as Kacie, but he is following the same pattern as her.

Last night I sent a text to Tammy, with tears in my eyes, asking her, "What can I do to help?" She simply responded back "PRAY!" I don't know why that hit me so hard, because I have been praying for them all along, but I was grateful for her powerful example of FAITH! I live so far away and can't physically be there to help them out, but I can PRAY for them! So, I thought I would share what she said, and ask you to please pray for their family!

Labor Day with Kacie & Family

We went home for Labor Day weekend to see Kacie and Family! It was good to see everyone, we wish it was under different circumstances...but it's always good to be with family!

Kacie is still in the hospital, but making improvements since I wrote last! We were able to see her get up and walk while we were there! It was a struggle for her, but she did it! Way to go Kacie!!!
On Saturday Grandpa, Kyle, Mckinley I went to the hospital to hang out with Kacie and her Family! EJ and Mom were so wonderful and kept Brady, Braxton and Blake at home so they could get a good nap and not be running all over the place while Kacie was in PICU. Kacie requested that we bring the "Whoonu" game over to play with her! She started getting a little tired while we played, but she still won every game we played!
I LOVE this photo of Tammy and Kacie together! Tammy you are such amazing mother!
Grandpa was really tender with Kacie! It was really sweet!

On Sunday Kacie was able to get out of PICU and be in a regular room! We were all excited to see her new room when we came to visit!
We played "Go Fish" with Kacie in the hospital waiting room. She was out there for more than two hours! We love you Kacie and pray for your kidneys to continue to get better. We hope you get to come home soon! We also pray for the rest of your family! We love you all!I've heard since we left Grandma and Kacie have become quite the Yahtzee Players! Kacie told me on the phone today that she rolled a Yahtzee on the first roll! She was so excited! A little healthy competition is always good, right?