Where have they been????

Wow, it's been 11 days since we've able to blog. Here's the short story...more details will have to come later because I'm extremely tired.

Over Labor Day weekend,we took a trip out to McCall, ID with Geary's parents to visit Geary's Uncle John, Aunt Mary, and Cousin Eric. We had a fantastic time and I can't wait to share more about it. A huge bonus for the trip was that John and Mary gave us their 1998 Honda Accord! It's such a huge blessing and I'll definitely be sharing more about that later, too.

Geary left Idaho on Monday morning (1st day of school was on Tuesday) and I was planning on driving back with Bob and Garyanna the next morning, spending a couple more days in OR with them, and then heading home Thursday or Friday. But God had other plans for me.

On Monday night I became extremely ill with intense lower back pain and violent vomiting. I woke Bob and Garyanna up in the middle of the night and they called the E.R. in McCall. A nurse said it sounded like some bowel virus going around and that I shouldn't have anythng by mouth for 24 hours.

So we stayed in McCall.

24 hours passed and I did not get so I was admitted to the E.R. with severe dehydration issues. After a couple baggies of electrolytes, some x-rays and a CAT scan, I was told that I have a kidney stone! A big one, too! It's 4 to 5 milimeters (a bebe is 3m) and I have a 50% chance of passing it on my own.

Let me tell you...passing a kidney stone is a gazillion times more painful than childbirth. I'm on pain medication, but still really uncomfortable.

Anyway, Bob and Garyanna drove Noah and I back to their home in Albany, OR where I spent a lot time sleeping and watching TLC and HGTV. Geary drove down on Friday night which was wonderful because I really, really missed my husband! Today we drove home and although I'm glad to be back, I'm really sad that I had to leave my best nurse behind. Geary's mom, Garyanna, was my sanity this past week. Not only did she do a phenomenal job taking care of me, but she provided endless hours of love and entertainment for Noah.

Sigh. There is so much more to this story, but I need more pain killers and more sleep. Keep us in your prayers! I'll update soon!