October 13th, 2013
Our Dearest Brother,
This is Jake again. Shayla has been rather sick for the last
week and didn’t feel like she had a whole lot to update you on so I get to be
creative!
This week we celebrated Serry’s fourth birthday and she had
a nice little party on Friday that Abrielle went to. They got to dress up in
their Halloween costumes early. It was pretty great.
This evening we had a family party at the Dunford’s and
Shayla made a cake with a lot of orange color in it but I threw everyone a
curve ball because I was the one getting the groceries this week and I decided
to get peach flavored sherbet instead of orange. Still got eaten up pretty quickly,
though, so I don’t think that it was a big mistake.
Shayla got Abrielle some learning-to-read books and she is
doing pretty well at sounding stuff out. I think she is pretty pleased with her
progress – I know that I am. Tonight at Serry’s party she got the same books
but they are 4x bigger so I hope Abrielle didn’t get jealous.
Matt’s got me thinking about the possibility of us getting
2DS’ so that we can play the new Pokemon with Zac and Kayden. I probably won’t
get one (I’ll probably just play it on my phone) but I don’t know when I will
have time for that.
Nathan is talking more and more. Tonight Shayla was reading
scriptures and having the kids repeat her and it struck me how well Nathan was
enunciating everything he was asked to say.
Starting to get cold and rainy here. All of the leaves are
starting to fall off of the trees. I am sure that is how it was for you about a
month ago.
I always appreciate Shayla more when she gets sick like
this. This past week I have done about 4 loads of laundry and 5 or 6 loads of
dishes. Those are things that I scarcely notice when she is well and getting it
all done without me.
I’m trying to avoid candy since Shayla is so sick and it is
easy to get sick as well but it is difficult because there are a lot of good
candies out now. Two or three Christmas’ ago I was given 2 big bags of Skittles
– the first one was gone pretty fast but the 2nd one is tempting me
day by day. But I am fighting the good fight! I hope that you are in good
health.
Oh! By the way, the missionaries are doing really well
around here. We have had 2 baptisms in a little over a week and since last week
was general conference both of them were confirmed in church today. I’m always
a little surprised about how much missionary work is available to do right here
in the Salt Lake Valley.
We all love you and hope that you are finding joy in your
work.
Love, Jake and Shayla
P.S. Hello brother. This is Shayla. I just wanted to give
you some brief details on my situation so you didn’t worry too much. Yes, I
have been sick. The cold that I contracted on Friday, October 4th,
has turned into acute bronchitis in my lungs. So far I think that that is as
far as it has gone. I don’t know if I will be getting well soon or not. I hope
so. If it persists through this week I will go to the doctor to obtain some
antibiotics. Unfortunately, this early in the game the infection is still viral
and there is nothing that can be done but rest and drink fluids. I am slightly
worried about the possibility of pneumonia but I have faith that, whatever
happens, the Lord will continue to sustain me and help me to do what I need to
do day by day. Jake has been a wonderful support to me and our family has been
wonderful as well. I am surrounded by love and care and I am very grateful for
that blessing.
My ACSM Certified Personal Trainer exam is on Thursday. Wish
me luck and keep me in your prayers!
Like Father, Like Son! He had to have a phone in his pocket and everything.
Silly boy found a tiny pair of glasses and was carrying around a doctor case.
The invitations I created for Serenthia's birthday party. I really love how they turned out.
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