Miscellaneous Entry

This is a miscellaneous Reinhard update. The first 2 pictures are Maddie practicing being a chef. I think she has natural talent.


This month has not been kind to Reinhard household in terms of sicknesses. Earlier this month Dan and I had strep throat. Thankfully neither of the girls got it. Then, last Saturday evening Abby was attacked by the stomach bug, the next night it progressed to Dan, then finally to me. MISERABLE!!! I mistakenly told Dan that the sickest I'd ever been was when I had strep throat. I had to correct myself. The stomach bug takes the cake. (or gives it back)

We planned to leave on Tuesday for Hondo, TX for Nanna's (Dan's mom, Elaine) wedding. I was still yucky and dehydrated, but sometimes you just have to grab the camera and capture the moment. This is Abby's attempt at being independent on the potty.....
Unfortunately, we did not take many pictures at Elaine and Ray's wedding (aka - Nanna and Pops). Maddie was so sick (see picture below). We are hoping to get pictures from someone else. The ceremony was a beautiful expression of their love for each other and for Christ. We are blessed to have been able to participate in that. We wish Nanna and Pops many years of happiness and joy while serving the Lord. Below is Abby's first meeting of Ray.
Our whole Thanksgiving trip Maddie had fever, runny nose, cough, and some vomitting. She was so pitiful and sad. She would just sit and cry for us. She was okay when she was held, but she definitely wasn't smiling or laughing any - she just wasn't herself - it was so sad. On Saturday we took her to the doctor to find out that she had RSV (some sort of respiratory virus that gives babies asthma like symptoms - wheezing, lots of mucus, labored breathing, etc). The doctor was fearful that she may have had pneumonia since she had a fever. We had a chest X-ray done and they couldn't rule out pneumonia, so Maddie is currently on an antibiotic. We are also doing breathing treatments with her. Below is Maddie having a breathing treatment, which she tolerates pretty well. The mask has stuff on it to make it look like a dinosaur. It's kind of cute. Anyway, she's on the road to Wellville. She's back to her old self - smiling, laughing, trying to crawl. During all of our sicknesses, we have been praying a lot for Christ to heal us. Abby asked me the other day, "Why isn't God making you feel better?" WOW! How to answer that one to a 3 year old? I'm not even sure what I said to her, I was so taken aback. However, I am prepared for that question now (now that she'll probably never ask it again).

"Abby, God listens to us and answers us when we pray. But sometimes it's not what we think should happen. God knows what is best for us and he wants only the best for us. God may not be making me feel better today, but that doesn't mean He won't ever help me feel better. I have to trust that God is doing what He knows is best for me."