An Easter Request

Ephraim has had a fever off and on for the last few days. It has gotten as high as 103. We hadn't taken him to the doctor, because every time we have taken him in the past they can find "nothing" wrong with him. With only a fever we might have dosed him up with Motrin and let him go to the Easter Egg Hunt this morning, but he woke up coughing and hacking up a little bit. (Not vomit, just crud). ***

No Easter Egg Hunt for Ephraim. Big brother Carson offered to help the cause and pick up some extra eggs. Ephraim quietly said "Brud-der, (brother) please bring me one blue egg. But don't open it". Who could turn down such a sweet and simple request.

Carson and I enjoyed our time at the pancake breakfast and egg hunt. We met up with friends. Carson dutifully chose the couple of blue eggs from his loot and set them aside. They have a place for you to turn in the eggs so they can use them again, but it is not required. I usually have the boys leave the eggs to be reused, but I made an exception for Ephraim's blue egg request. While we were sorting eggs from candy, I was sharing the story with a friend and she promptly pulled two more blue eggs from her grandson's basket. How nice to know others care about you.

I am always amazed how the boys are picking up on our vocabulary. I had not mentioned the word: request all morning and yet on the way home Carson said "Won't Ephraim be happy that we filled his Easter request?". Indeed Ephraim was happy. He wasn't feeling up to enjoying most of the loot; though he did manage to take in a few Skittles.

How happy a few blue Easter eggs made Ephraim and his brother who was so pleased to present them. Easter is a celebration that surpasses the meager blue eggs that brought joy to two little boys. Easter's true joy is a Risen Savior, but we have to wait until tomorrow for that...

***Ephraim health update... At the egg hunt we saw one of Ephraim's pediatricians. In consultation with her and the doctor on call they ordered antibiotics for him. Trying to get him to take them is the next hurdle. One dose (well most of one) down, several more to go... Please pray for a cooperative Ephraim.