Helm's Deep

As darkness set, the orc armies prepared for the onslaught against our fortifications!  Madison and Daddy joined the rest of the human army today, and if you're tracking our progress through the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, then yes, we've just survived the battle of Helm's Deep.

Tonight Daddy came home a little later, but that was because of a special KidPak program that began at 7:00 pm tonight on the KidPak webpage.  It is called "Friday Night Live," although that name is subject to change in the future.  The last Friday of each month, one of our friends is putting together a 15 minute long variety show just aimed at having fun.  Tonight, Madison and Mommy sat together and laughed at the different skits - most of them had Daddy in them in one way or another.  At one point, I was a coach drilled by a football, knocking over a table with water coolers on it.  Another skit had me as a student in a class - alongside a few other students - where the teacher was Mrs. Wigglebottom.  Madison laughed at both of these.

She had a great day at school - she's doing well with her spelling and sight words.  We'll see about her math skills though.  Daddy has to look into that.  I believe this week she's been going over her +1 numbers, which she was able to run through pretty easy with Daddy this evening.

Mommy is still struggling with her tummy issues.  This week has been a tough one for her, but we're still optimistic overall about the initial cause at least.  We're certain it is gluten-related, and therefore there must have been some gluten infiltration in her diet.  Some folks are so sensitive that even cooking something in the same pan that previously featured gluten is hazardous.  Mommy may just be that sensitive, as she's had a pretty severe reaction to something that we can't put our finger on.

Still, we have hope that at least we know what to do now.  At least, for the most part, we've figured out that some strict dietary rules can block out most of the terrible side effects she's been suffering from over the last five years.  Madison prayed for her tonight, and came up to her, wishing her well.  And indeed, tomorrow will be much better we hope.