Lots of goodness + some sickness.

great post . feel better Simon. Welcome to Kindergarten germs lol. As a nurse my kids have always been exposed to daycar germs but kindergaten really did both my kids in , but Spring is on the way. good luck and reamember wash hands, wash hands wash hands!!!!!!!!

So sorry to read that Simon is having a rough go of it. Hoping he is well in not time.
We are definitely NOT healthy right now either - we've super-sized the common cold x3. Me and the twins - the three sniffly stooges!
Hang in there, Ali. Sending healthy thoughts your way!

You know what they say "things happen in threes". So maybe that will be it for urgent care visits. I hope Simon feels better soon.

Hope Simon is feeling better. I'm in NE Ohio/NW PA area up by Lake Erie and the flu bug has hit our area tough these last few weeks....yep, the kiddos bring home LOTS of germs from school...gotta love it.

oh ali . . . simon looks as happy as ethan did when i had him at the er a few weeks ago ~ sunday morning at 3AM. then he cried because the doctor couldn't help him. and he started screaming and whincing in pain as soon as we left the hospital. it went on for weeks . . . seemed like months. hope simon gets better soon.

Icky! I hope everyone in your house is feel better soon! Hang in there, spring is soon to come! I made my first trip to a minute clinic this week...

Glad to hear that Simon is okay.
Blessings!

thanks for sharing the links. i'm off to check them out.
have a great weekend at ckc.
hope simon is doing better.

Hope you are all back on the road to health!
Ali, in this post you gave some good links to doing good. I don't know if in your surfing you get to Aussie / Kiwi blogs too much, but I would really love to bring this post from Nic Howard's blog to your attention. This post also links directly to the original request for scrapping help, so you can get a flavour of what 2 countries are doing to help a bunch of kids. If you think it's worthwhile, maybe you would consider adding it to your "Blogs of Goddness". cheers :)
http://nichoward.blogspot.com/2008/02/for-kiddies.html

hope Simon is feeling better soon, and that you guys can rid the sickies sooner that later. Have a blast this weekend :)

Thanks for the links!! i hadn't gotten back to Design for Mankind even though I LOVED the first issue of the e-zine. What's better...I'm hoping to submit my stuff for the next issue!! Keep an eye out ;)
Here's wishing you and yours good health!! hang in there!

Thank you for all your inspiration (from your blog as well as the additional links). Its a wonderful feeling to be inspired. Thank you!
And I hope you're all feeling better soon.

Sory to hear you guys have been hit so hard with the yuckies! Just think maybe you're just getting it all over with at the begining of the year! Hope Simon is feeling better soon! Maybe I'll run into ya this weekend @ CKC!

Ali,
I just wanted to let you know that I am a newbie scrapbooker. I just love all the information you give of yourself. I hope everyone in your home is getting better. I just love your love and your books I got them all. I have learned a great deal from you. You are my favorite artist. I was wondering who is your favorite scrapbook artist? I also like Tricia Morris from club scrap but I don't know if she has a blog. I am still a newbie. Once again that you for sharing.
Inez

Hi Ali,
I enjoy looking at your blog and being inspired by all your great creativity...definitely a gift. But, I have to ask as I notice all the time and may I say this is my first comment on your blog...Do you read all your comments?!
I've e-mailed you before about a friend of mine "Mike Colon"....
Just curious.

LOL God Bless the little naps us mothers get, on days when our children are up sick all night LONG! hope he fills better soon!

Ali
I love your blog (on my girl boxmaker blog roll). I have to say that I was very touched by the Simple Truths video. I have son with Down syndrome and I found the video extremely touching. Thank you for sharing that.
hugs
rae

Hope Simon is feeling better and you are all back on the mend. Enjoy Portland!!!

Could you please post a warning that readers should go get a box of Kleenex before clicking links? It could have saved my sleeve.
Thanks for always inspiring.

OH I was just thinking about you after I went & saw The Art of the American Snapshot exhibit yesturday afternoon. I loved it! It made me want to take more everyday photos. It was nice seeing how people lived then. What they felt was important to them. The only good thing was you couldn't delete any photos.
I want to challenge everyone to a week of everyday photos & don't delete them!! Keep them.
have Fun!

Hope your little guy is feeling better!!
Know about that whole sickness thing, we have bronchitis & sinus infections around our house!!! I want SPRING!!
Hugs
Laura

Awww, poor Simon! He is just adorable, I must say.
AND THEN, I must say a big thanks. WOW. What a lovely post to run into--- I'm so appreciative!
Can't wait to feature you next... ;)

HA! Wait until he falls off his bike in the 100 yds between your house and the neighbor boy's and you discover that your dental converage comes with a yearly limit! Boys are so fun!

Oooo, so hard to go to the emergency room so many times in such a short time. We all have what we affectionately call "the crud" and it's not pleasant (coughing, gooey eyes, stuffed noses and heads) but it's not emergency room worthy, thank goodeness.
Although I was at the emergency room last week with my husband after one of his acting students slammed his hand in a door and fractured his finger. That was my book deadline day, but what can you do, say, "What are you doing, I've got a deadline?"
Can't undo that kinda of stuff. Only way out is through.
Hope you are through with E-room trips!