No post yesterday, almost no post today. 

Everyone is sick and we are doing what we can to keep our heads above water. 

Will continue the 100 day post ASAP (this is important to me…but my babies are more important!)

Please pray for all four of them.  And for us.  Thank you Jesus that mom is here! 

Love,
ML

I woke up after Chris had left to go on a mission trip for a few days in Nashville.  I had my quiet time with Jesus and then fed the boys.  As I was changing diapers & playing with the little guys a GIAGANTIC spider came creeping out from underneath our couch. 

I froze.

The boys started crawling right towards it.  I tried to throw a pillow on it like a dummy.  It crawled right back under the couch.  I was in full heebee jeebee mode.  I snatched the boys up & strapped ’em down tight in their high chairs.  My hands were shaking as I gave them waaaaaaayyy more cheerios than they needed.  I couldn’t risk any distraction.  I tiptoed around the couch looking for my nemesis. 

Didn’t see him. 

I tried calling Chris, but knew he was trying to load middle schoolers up in the vans.  I tried calling my sister & her phone was off.  I contemplated going to wake up my neighbor to come find and kill this spider. 

But then,  I called my mother.  The one who passed this fear along to me anyway.  She was on her way to the airport to come see me (yay!)…I was so jumpy & had gigantic, uncomfortable chill bumps.  I didn’t know what to do.  I didn’t know how I would survive the rest of the day.  What would I do with the boys?  What would I do with Harper? 

I was trying to figure out how to kill the thing, when he just marched right out onto my hardwood floor.  I squealed & ran to find a shoe.  My mom was on the phone the whole time telling me phrases like, “he’s more scared of you than you are him!”(uh, I don’t think that is possible)  and “Mary Lindsey, you can do anything for your children”…LOL! 

I looked, got as close as possible, and threw my shoe at him.  (yes I threw it… I couldn’t squish it… he was way too big!) I missed.  Dang it!  So I ran to get my other shoe.  I looked, got a teensy bit closer & threw with all my might.  I screamed.  I killed it!!!!! 

The boys were laughing at me.  Oh well.  I then proceeded to scrape the spidy’s guts off my kitchen floor with a spatula.  It was the longest thing I could find. A spoon was just too close for comfort.  And there was no way I was going to pick up it’s body with a paper towel.  Oh, I shudder thinking of it. 

Now all is well in the Blanton household.

So, to all those spiders out there who read my blog… stay away.  Send word to your relatives.  The Blanton house is NOT a safe place.  The end.

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A precious friend and her daughter (Sarah & Katie) came and blessed our family today.  First of all, they called this weeked to see if there was anyway they could help me with this week.  They offered to pick my mom up from the airport.  Katie, who is 11, even went inside and held up a sign she had made that said Grandma DeeDee!  How precious is that?!  Once they arrived, they loved on sick babies, folded my laundry, cleaned my kitchen, straightened up my play room & living room.  My heart felt like it was floating on clouds.  I actually got to take a shower & get ready for Macky’s 2nd doctor’s appointment.   I want to remember what a blessing it can be to do something so very simple for another person.  Nothing has to be extravagant… just giving of your time and energy to help another human out.  I too want to bless others. 

C – He’s just bein Crews  

• Went to the Farmer’s Market today & picked up our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) with Harper. We got a basket full of squash, onions, cabbage, turnip greens (don’t know what to do with these), and strawberries. Harps & I immediately started eating the strawberries. They were the best I have ever had… they seriously melted in my mouth! We also got fresh eggs! Our flowers will have to wait, though. The flood took lots of them away. But, we will get some soon!
• These are some eggs I got at the Farmer’s Market last week.  When I took one out of the fridge, you can see how “fresh” it is… there is a little feather on the left one!   I LOVE it!  Just wish I had chickens in my back yard! (You have to look really hard.  I thought I had focused in on the feather when I took the pic, but lo & behold the focus thing keeps on baffling me!  I need my sister to give me more lessons!)

• Warner ended up with a fever today, too, but after his nap he is better. I think his is related to teething. I don’t see any more trying to poke through Warner’s gums yet… he still has 5. Maverick now has 6 & is working on 2 more. Crews has 5 & is working on two more, too.
• We just went for a walk & it is dad blame hot outside. I’m hoping the heat tired everyone out. I know it sure did me. I could go to bed right now!
• And because this is a random post… ever wonder what to do with your leftover baby food jars? i know that there are about a billion ideas (my M.I.L. is a preschool teacher), but one I thought of all by myself (I know you are proud) is to let Harper use it as a cup. It teaches her to be responsible with glass (and if it does break… I don’t really care)!