What a week

I am glad this week is almost over. It has been one of victories and trials for many of my friends and family. The weather has created havoc for many with frozen or burst pipes. As I am writing this one of my dear friends has over an inch of water in her basement, which sadly is where she has all of her family heirlooms and antiques. Yesterday her day started with her kitchen flooding and the plumber having to come but sadly the problem unknown to them was not just isolated to their and as they were going to bed last night discovered the mess in the basement.
My family also had a dear member pass away- it is so hard to say die- I prefer saying went home to our Heavenly Father. She was an awesome lady. I will always remember listening to her yodeling around the campfire as a kid. Her voice was so awesome and I loved listening to her sing. It is times like this that I hate being away from my family and glad that we are moving closer to them soon.
With the baby we are learning to celebrate the small things. Seriously today we rejoiced that she had a bowel movement; she has been constipated for over a week. The doctor assured us yesterday that this was a normal thing at her age but we still rejoiced when she finally had one.
My son is trying to get on the mend from Bronchitis but sadly I think my daughter and i are now trying to get sick which causes more concern  for the baby.
Last night I tried having the baby sleep in bed with me for her mom was feeling sick. I gave up trying to sleep at 3:30 a.m. for she is a squiggle worm and missed being in her own bed. I am now feeling very heavy eyed but have a full day that needs to have many things accomplished.
Mother Nature is still testing us with the beautiful blue skies that makes us thing it should be warm instead of below zero. We received over 24 inches of snow in 48 hours and then went into a deep freeze. I remember last week when the ground was bare of all snow and was watching the tulips, daffodils, and crocus popping their heads out of the ground with the promise of spring coming soon.
One would think that with all that is happening this week that I would have something creative to write about but it seems that I am just on survival mode these days. The homework needs to be done, Praxis tests need to be studied for, and the house is looking like a storm has blown through it. I hope next week goes better and am grateful the Lord has given me these times the good and the trials. Have a great weekend all.