Amy's 'momentary trouble'

I didn’t get a chance to post on Friday as time just got away from me and by the time I had a few minutes, it was already 10pm. Here’s a quick Friday update: Busy day, Amy and her Mom went off to her treatment and I ran the kids to school and then ran back over to Vinny’s school to watch a play that his class put on. After that, I quickly run to work to start my day. A half hour later, his school calls me at work and informs me that Vinny is sick. So, I leave work again, pick him up and head home. Once home, I make Vinny comfortable in bed and shortly thereafter, Amy calls me to let me know that she is still dehydrated and will need some fluids. I never do make it back to work, but Amy still feels good, but she does seem a bit more tired today and still doesn’t eat very much.

We had quite a busy weekend: starting Friday evening with a retirement dinner for 5 of Amy’s teacher friends from GLW Elementary. When we walked in, many of the people came to greet her with a hug or a kind word. Amy felt a bit badly for inadvertently taking some of the focus off from the guests of honor. Later that evening she told me as much and I replied, ‘Amy, don’t be, it’s a testament to how well you are liked and the hearts you have touched.’ Saturday didn’t slow down at all, late morning, we put a boarder up in Hope’s room (with the help of our highly talented neighbors! Thanks Langes!). In the afternoon we had a wedding to attend and that evening we had the dinner reception & dance to attend. Sunday we got up and went to church & Sunday school and by the time we got home (around 11:15am), Amy was wiped. She took two naps while I made my homemade barbeque sauce (I make this once a year and bottle it for use through the year) and then in the evening, we had a church business meeting that lasted until 9:00pm. So, as you can see, Amy had a lot of activity this weekend.

As of today, Amy continues to feel good, although she has a cold and this is causing nasal drainage, which in turn upsets her stomach. She was able to keep what she ate down, but she hasn’t felt like eating too much. She also continues to tire easily as well. Our original plan for these last three treatments was to have my sister Denise come up and take her, but it turns out that she has contracted mumps! In fact, mumps are spreading SO quickly in Iowa, that we have postponed an annual family trip to Dubuque for this coming weekend.

Matthew 11:28 - Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

This is Amy's story as seen and told by me - V