...Before Panama...

I seriously have some catching up to do on this blog!  My goal is one or two posts each week in an effort to catch you up on the Clark's but don't be surprised if I become a slacker again!

The week leading up to our Panama City Beach trip was very hectic.  On Tuesday (the first) I had my glucose screening.  I was so nervous about this test but I passed with no problem.  I was so excited but that excitement was short lived.  

That afternoon poor Hannah became so sick with a sore throat and a high fever.  A trip to the pediatrician ruled out strep, mono and hand/foot/mouth disease.  The doc believed that it was something viral but prescribed an antibiotic since we were leaving for the beach the following Sunday.  If Hannah was better by Thursday I should continue with the antibiotic but if she wasn't I should stop it.  She gave us Zithromax (sp?) which I was leery of because I'm allergic to it.  My mom and I are also allergic to penicillin and amoxicillin -and so are Hannah & Samuel.  The doctor assured me that Hannah would be fine.  By Wednesday afternoon Hannah had a rash around her mouth that quickly spread to her arms and legs.  Poor baby girl also had blisters around her mouth.  But, she was better by Thursday so I figured I could handle a rash and we would be fine.

Wrong.

On Friday morning Samuel woke up with a fever and sore throat.  That evening we met our dear friends, the Jobs, in Helen, GA.  This was our only chance of seeing them until the fall.  I monitered Sam all day and he said he felt well enough to go.  

We had a great evening with Belinda, Beresford and Bethany.  There's always so much to talk about but not enough time!  I don't think any of us stopped chatting except to eat.  I totally forgot to ask Belinda & Bethany if they were excited about the Olympics this summer - because I definitely am!   Leave a comment and let me know ;-)   I wouldn't have any pictures except that Hannah took my camera and snapped a few.  They're not the best but they'll have to suffice (sorry Job family...I tried to make them look good with some photo editing!)

At the end of the evening they were so sweet to pay for our dinner as an early anniversary present to Bobby & myself.  ---Job family, we love you and truly appreciate your kindness to us!! 

Poor Hannah had a rash all around her mouth...

Friday evening/early Saturday morning Bobby said he was so nauseated.  Saturday morning poor Sammy woke up at 6:30, throwing up.  I panicked.  There was no way we would be able to go to the beach with such a sick kiddo but thankfully Bobby was feeling better.  Bobby told me to pack anyway and I tearfully began the task of organizing clothes and getting our food/snacks together.   I prayed the entire time that he would heal our family and bless us with this vacation that Bobby had worked so hard to pay for.  Praise our Heavenly Father who is the Gentle Healer, by 3:30 Sammy was definitely feeling better and asking for a corn dog!  After he kept down two bowls of soup I was relieved and knew the Lord had answered our prayers and we would be able to go on our trip.

So my next post will be pictures from Panama City, FL.  We had a lot of fun and I can't wait to share those pictures!!