Anna Marta?

[Willow]

Are you still here reading? I've been thinking about you and wondering if you are OK.

HUGS
Amy

[FreeinJesus]

Are you still here reading? I've been thinking about you and wondering if you are OK.

HUGS
Amy

Wondering the same thing here Willow.
Hope you are doing allright AnaMarta.
((HUGS))
FIJ

[yeshua'smags]

I miss her too....where are you??? :o

[mary]

I think her arms are lovingly full - with grandchildren! So her hands wouldn't exactly be available for typing...! :D :D :D

Love to all,

mary

[FreeinJesus]

I think her arms are lovingly full - with grandchildren! So her hands wouldn't exactly be available for typing...! :D :D :D

Love to all,

mary

Whew! That's good to hear!:)
Thanks Mary!! :D

[yeshua'smags]

Oh duh, I thought she'd gone home already...

[mary]

Oh duh, I thought she'd gone home already...

Nope, not until Jan. 29, if I remember correctly...

You're welcome, (((FIJ!))) - (((Maggie))) & (((Willow))), too: on behalf of Anna Marta...

[Anna Marta]

Here I am! :D

I have been overwhelmed on several fronts - both good and bad.

It took me longer than I expected to deal with the emotional/psychological effects of my brother's words at the time of my mom's death. I don't need to go into detail about that as we all either fight or have fought the same mental battles.

What is it about the heart that makes it nearly impossible to give up on the love of a sibling regardless of their actions? My mother used to use the phrase "He/she is more to be pitied than censored." I feel that way about my brother. Someday in heaven it will be made clear to all of us and we will have eternity to make it right and know true love and joy... THAT is my consolation. So call me Pollyanna - but I'd rather err on the side of mercy and grace, while having the freedom to express my anger and hurt - than becoming a bitter old lady.

I am enjoying the hustle and bustle and wrestling and fighting of little boys... along with the spilled drinks at dinner - I nearly always get wet as I sit between the boys. Reading books, putting Legos together, changing diapers, playing pretend (ate a picnic lunch in the tent on Sunday afternoon) and just enjoying being Grammy.

What a difference between boys and girls. Baby Grace is all that is gentle and silly and soft while the boys are rough and tumble. Would someone please design cars and trucks for little girls? Grace loves crawling around pushing the cars and using the big Tonka trucks as a walker and place to store toys. Why don't little girls get such toys? She is fortunate to have brothers.

I:) have begun to knit! Of course I am taking quite a bit of kidding about it, but they all have scarves and I just finished a sweater for the baby. Old dog,,, new tricks! :cool:

Right now could use some prayer for this cold I picked up. Last year I managed to get pneumonia so the kids are threatening me with the doctor... and keeping me tied to a chair and forcing fluids... til I am floating. It is good to be loved.

Thanks for your concerns and good thoughts. I'll try to check in more often

Love and hugs
Anna Marta

[Elisabeth]

What a difference between boys and girls. Baby Grace is all that is gentle and silly and soft while the boys are rough and tumble. Would someone please design cars and trucks for little girls? Grace loves crawling around pushing the cars and using the big Tonka trucks as a walker and place to store toys. Why don't little girls get such toys? She is fortunate to have brothers.



I have a brother who is 13 months older than me. I would always play with his toy cars and trucks. I made sure that my daughter had some cars and trucks when she was little, because I remembered how much fun they were. :D She has a brother, but he didn't come along until she was 7 1/2.

I thought of something funny. Make toy trucks and cars in feminine colors, like pink and purple, for little girls! Or maybe powder blue with flowers?(Actually, they do have Barbie doll cars in those colors, but I don't think they have just regular toy cars and trucks in those colors.) :p :D

[Willow]

Here I am! :D

I have been overwhelmed on several fronts - both good and bad.

It took me longer than I expected to deal with the emotional/psychological effects of my brother's words at the time of my mom's death. I don't need to go into detail about that as we all either fight or have fought the same mental battles.

AHHHHH.... RELIEF! Yes.. YESSSSS... I still have the psychological battles... that's why I was concerned about you. I remember how crazy the first year felt... and I didn't have a crazy brother to deal with.

Thanks for checking in!
HUGS to you
Amy

[Anna Marta]

Hi Again

Right Elizabeth! I was thinking exactly the same thing... cars and trucks in pastel colors... so who do we contact? Not that the contact person would benefit from passing an idea on.

Thanks Willow girl... good to have your support and caring.

Health update:
I am to call the doctor tomorrow. I began wheezing this evening. My dear SIL sitting with me on the sofa pointed out that he could hear it and put his foot down about calling the doctor right away.

Will post again to let you know what is going on.

Hugs and love from the Lancaster Amish country where our neighbor across the street has no electricity and travels in a horse and buggy.

Anna Marta

[FreeinJesus]

That's good that you will go to the docs Anna Marta!
Better to be safe than sorry.:)

Praying for you sister!
FIJ

[Willow]

Hugs and love from the Lancaster Amish country where our neighbor across the street has no electricity and travels in a horse and buggy.

Anna Marta

In these unsure times... methinks the Amish and Mennonites are much safer than we are.

[Anna Marta]

Yep, I am bordering on pneumonia... with diminished oxygen levels, bronchitis, and a heck of a sinus infection. Put to bed with a bazooka antibiotic and the offer of an inhaler if I should need it.

Keep the prayers coming.

Anna Marta

[Willow]

Awww mannn... they didn't offer you any of that really great cough syrup with codeine in it???

[mary]

Yep, I am bordering on pneumonia... with diminished oxygen levels, bronchitis, and a heck of a sinus infection. Put to bed with a bazooka antibiotic and the offer of an inhaler if I should need it.

Keep the prayers coming.

Anna Marta

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: Oh, no, Anna Marta!!!!

I am so sorry to read this!!! At least, they've got you diagnosed and you're being treated - and treated well, it sounds like.

I will keep you in fervent prayer.

Love,

mary