Looking For A New Car

Katie and Sean are out this evening, looking for a replacement vehicle.  When you have to transport a familiy of seven your options are limited – Chevy Suburban and extended Ford Explorer are the two they have been looking at and the Ford seems to have the lead. 

So, right now I have three of Katie’s kids while they are checking out a likely prospect they found on the internet.   It’s at a dealership over an hour away.  Elaine is also here with her five kids.

That’s down one from earlier, when all nine kids were here.  My friend Dixie showed up then with food for supper today and lunch tomorrow for everyone, and took time to tell the kids a cute story.  She does storytelling for events and is quite good, and held their attention very well.  

Nicole showed up at Katie’s earlier with dinner for tomorrow, so they are well cared for.  Thanks to the Young Women’s Presidency on Katie’s behalf.

I took a laptop over to Katie yesterday, since they currently have no computer in their house, but I see she hasn’t blogged yet.  She has been sleeping a lot – that combination of first trimeter and the body’s healing process is taking its toll.  When she is up and about the kids are really needing her attention.

With her permission I am posting a picture of the stitches on her face – eyelid and bridge of the nose, with one little stitch above the eye and to the side.  I thought they were to come out Friday, but she said one hospital worker told her Saturday and one said Monday, so she is going with Monday since her doctor will be in the office then.

Just got a call – they are on their way home and are buying the Expedition they went to look at.  It will be a day or twobefore they can pick it up.  Katie commented that E~, who went with them, is absolutely terrified of being in a car.  She said he shakes his head “no” and cries every time they make a turn, hit a bump, etc.  Poor little guy.

Life is starting to look more normal.  Now if she can get over the hurting in the ribs, chest and back so she can move normally and pick up the baby all will be well.  As they say, time heals all wounds.