The brown widow

If you google brown widow, there is lots of information on the little creature. The black widow is more commonly known. Unfortunately, the brown widow is very common around our house. One day Sean and I found 12 just outside our front door. Maybe they are rampant because the neighborhood used to be an orange grove? Well, the picture shows a mark on my hand of a brown widow spider bite that miraculously didn't seem to effect me much.

I was cleaning the back patio preparing for Hailey's playdate friends to arrive when I felt a distinct pinch and automatically dropped the toy I was holding to watch a fair sized brown widow crawl away from the handle I was holding. Eeeek! I freaked out and called Sean. We prayed and my mom came over to take care of the kids while I wait to see if I need to go to the hospital. I had some symptoms but it never escalated and seemed to go away as time passed. Praise God!!! They playdate went great with 17 babies/kids in the house and running outside and a fun time talking with friends. I dumped all the milk I pumped that day. I am extra extra careful when I touch anything outside though! God is good!!!