A lemon and honey kind of day, that is. The children are getting sore throats. One pediatrician told us to mix a teaspoon of honey and a teaspoon of lemon juice for cough and sore throat. I tried it but I just didn't find it to bring relief. Not only that, my children were not too keen on being spoonfed honey. We like to do this instead. Heat a mug of water to your desired temp. Then coat the bottom of the cup very liberally with honey. Add 2-3 teaspoons of lemon according to your taste. Stir and sip. Very soothing and relaxing!
Yesterday I went to my regular doctor's appt. They could not find the baby's heartbeat. Ultrasound showed that for reasons that are simply unknown right now, the baby has died. If I do not deliver on my own by Monday, then I will be induced. We know that God has a purpose in every life, no matter how short. Right now, there are a jumble of feelings. I'm sure the coming days will be no different. We went to my son and told him in person. He came on home as he wants to be here for all of us, particularly FlowerChild, as she leans on him so much. We haven't told the girls yet as we just aren't sure how to handle that at this point. Today in the South the snow is falling and they feel like it is Christmas. I would rather let them have that and watch their delight as they play. It's not important when they find out so much as it is that I find the right way to tell them. I will probably come at it from the direction of a premature birth or that the baby is sick. Th...

sorry about the sore throats and cough.
ReplyDeleteHoney was one thing my mom gave me as a child.
Consider gargling with warm salt water?
Don't swallow....spit this out into the sink.
Blessings,
d from homehaven