a very different kinda week

We ended up coming back from vacation early because the kids got the stomach bug, On the trip back, i got it and I was sicker than a dog. I made it through the flight just barely and went straight to our er. After 12 hours of throwing up every 15 minutes I was kept over night in the ER and then early that morning admitted into the hospital. I was released with bedrest orders. We knew we would be on house arrest anyways until the signs of this bug was gone but bedrest was important because of the seriousness of my dehydrated. I have had no outside help this past week. (this took place monday and tuesday) due to the fact we didnt want to give out our NC bug, so bedrest for me, with these 2 little ones is kinda nice but difficult aswell in some ways. I felt exhausted and completely fatigued so it wasnt hard to lay around. It was tough to get them lunch and keep them busy enough to be happy and not bother each other.. or me.. :P

Yesterday I came down with a virus. A headcold. I also have some serious allergies going on. So I have longed for Chris to come home each night and take over with the kids and help me a bit with my own self, as well as laundry, supper and dishes and always disinfecting! Everyday I have felt some sort of pitty for myself and my family. A handful of people called, to make sure we were surviving over the course of the day, and one has sent food down to help & I have often thought.. where is everyone to support and encourage us. Even tho its small to the outsider I know if it were them and it has been them at times, they would like some assistance or Hang in there, this will pass.. (eventually..) I know real people right now going through Real stuff.. stuff that makes our family adventure seem like a walk in the park on a breezy sunny afternoon. I am in touch with the difference and wouldnt even think of comparing my issues and watering down the seriousness with something so trivial as my own. None the less, I have felt left out, isolated and wore out tending to my self and my children.
So, now with all that out I say that not to put down friends and family, they have been there for us.. for me..many and countless times before, but just not so much this time. I am quite thankful for that actually, because I got to see the Lord work otherwise and cant give any credit to anyone else but Him! He has provided food for lunch for Chris 3 days at work when chris went to work not knowing what he would eat, not only for his lunch but at supper times as well. So he was taken care of!
We had one meal brought to us and I reheated that the next day for the kids and they LOVED it and it was easy lunch for me and them. You see, since we got back from our trip, I haven't been to the store to get groceries. Chris went quickly on Tuesday to get some banana's and apples for snacks and some yogurt but we had no clue how the rest of the week was going to put us up in the house for days and days more.
Then tonight, with no clue what we would have and no one to bail us out, I felt so sad and drained, chris shows up with Panera Bread company food. The Lord uses people all the time, and when the Lord lays on your heart to help a brother or sister in need.. be obedient to do so! You will be blessing someone and it will bless you in return! But, when the Lord doesnt nudge you to serve,.. dont worry.. He is bigger than that and He can, and will take care of his Children.

(foot note: I do know a few of you have prayed for us and that is much appreciated! And my mom has passed word along from when so and so has called her to ask about us and that means alot too! As well as a small handful of emails and post that have made my day:))