All alone!

Wow I am completely alone in my house for the entire night!!! I should be enjoying this time, but the truth is I feel lost. I am absentmindedly (is that even a word?) walking around my house without a clue as to what to do. Funny how I am probably equally dependent upon Jeff and the kids as they are on me!!

This morning Jeff and Brittany left for camp. I am so excited for both of them. Last year I got to go and Jeff stayed home and worked. This year I can't go because of school, so Jeff is getting his turn. Camp is probably one of the most amazing things we have ever done with the youth and church. It will always be one of those defining moments that made a huge impact on my walk with Christ. The worship is always amazing too! It was so amazing to pull into our church parking lot and see 7 BUSES getting ready to fill up with kids. I think last year we only had 3 buses. Our youth is growing and I know that so many kids lives will be changed this week. Please pray for all of the counselors and kids this week!!

It is amazing to me how Satan tries to destroy what is happening sometimes. Last night I was up the entire night with horrible stomach cramps! Brittany and Maddie were also sick with the same thing this past weekend. I took Maddie to the emergency room last Thursday night because she was in so much pain. I thought she had something going on with her appendix. She was begging me to hurry and get her to the hospital because she was in so much pain. For those of you that know Maddie well--you know that is not normal!!! This kid never goes to the doctor--she usually throws a fit if she has to go. Her begging with me to take her to the hospital scared me to death. After completing some test, the doctor's determined that it wasn't her appendix. They thought by the looks of her x-ray that she was just extremely constipated---please don't tell her when she is older that I posted this for all of the world to see!!

So, we went home and gave her some medicine. She did still have some pain for the next few days , but seems to be all better now. Then on Saturday Brittany started complaining of the same identical pain. Last night Brittany was in tears with pain while she was trying to pack for camp. Then last night I started having the same horrible pain. Now, I think that Maddie must of had some kind of stomach virus and passed it on to us. It is different from what seems like a normal stomach virus. There is some nausea, but it is mostly horrible stomach and back pain. Jeff was thinking about staying home this week, but I insisted that he go. Brittany was scared that she was going to start feeling sick again at camp. Please pray that we will all get well. Pray for Britt to have a good week and feel completely better.