Day 110

     Katie is sweet and caring.  She is always "taking care" of someone if they are sad or upset.  She says things like, "It's okay, I am here, it's okay, I'll take care of you, it's okay."  She will say this, while holding on or comforting the person with her hands.  Last night, her brother was the recipient of such care and concern. 
     Conner has not been able to stop sucking his thumb, despite all our efforts and incentives.  Even the yucky tasting polish only deterred him for one hour (whereas I had another parent tell me, their daughter stopped sucking her thumb for two weeks, with just one application of the polish!)  So, in a desperate effort to help him, we made a makeshift cast on his left hand (as that is the thumb of choice).  The cast is made out of gauze and duct tape - wrapped loosely around his thumb and hand.  Conner thought if was funny last night...we'll see how it goes today!  The funny part was Katie - Conner was laughing about it as we put it on, but Katie was concerned about it, and lent Conner her comfort and support.  She is a sweet little thing!
     Katie is still running around and playing, but she is a bit weaker than before.  She fell down a couple of stairs yesterday (tile stairs), and she needs help getting up on the couch and bed.  She lays at the bottom of the stairs and says, "Help me" when she wants up.  Still...she is doing remarkably well.  Please keep her in your prayers.  She has a rough couple of months ahead!
     Sister Ardeth G. Kapp has said, "Knowing and remembering who we are and whose we are, we become guided by a force affecting our attitude and our conduct" (Ensign, May 1992, 79).  Today I am glad for "whose" I am.  I am grateful that I am a daughter of God, who loves me and I love Him.  I am so grateful for the gift of my children, who are also His children.  What a responsibility - but what a gift!