103 is My Least Favorite Number

Good morning baby!  We had a very rough night.  You've been so sick this week. You fell asleep at 11 & I checked your temperature twice before I went to bed at 11:30.  Both times you were about 100 degrees.  At midnight I had a strong urge to get up and check you again, even though I felt a bit silly and like a big nervous mother.  Your temp was up to 103!  They say 104 is the temperature to take you in at so of course I wanted to keep checking you every five minutes.  You just wanted to sleep without me scanning your forehead.

I made you wake up to take motrin and you were not impressed.  I ended up calling the dr's after hours number while I was waiting on the motrin to kick in.  Since you've been sick all week, I wasn't sure if you should go in at 103.  They had been talking about doing bloodwork with you.  While I was on the phone with the dr, your temp dropped to 101.4, making me feel a bit silly for calling.  I checked you one last time (101.8) and headed to bed.

This morning you have no fever at all!  It's the first time in 3 days!  You seem miserable though.  I called my mom (because that's what you do as a mom, you call your mom) and she said you're probably just wore out from fighting whatever you've had & that you're really starting to feel better but you're just tired now.  Crossing my fingers she's right!

Off to go snuggle more with you!  Love you!

Poor Little Monkey!

You've had a UTI since last Fri (we didn't figure out why you were peeing on the carpet until Sat night of course).  We took you to Urgent Care & got meds first thing Sunday morning but they warned it might be an antibiotic resistant strain.

Sure enough, tonight you have a fever.  You are such a sweet little girl.  Even when you don't feel good you still try to be a good girl & take your medicine.  I feel bad because I snapped at you & hurt your feelings.  You hung your head & I immediately apologized & kissed your forehead, telling you you're such a good girl.  When I kissed you I knew.  Mommas always know a fever on their lips!

You are so forgiving.  I feel just horrible for snapping at you, even more so since you really don't feel good.  Of course we're letting you sleep on the couch tonight (your favorite spot) and watch movies until you fall asleep.  I'll take you in first thing tomorrow.

Earlier today you told me you didn't feel good & "go to doctor."  A few minutes later you showed me a skin indentation from your seat belt (the harmless kind) & told me you needed a doctor for that, too, so I wasn't really sure if I should trust your medical judgment.  Don't worry baby.  You'll see the doctor tomorrow & he'll fix you up!

We love you!

Water Girl

Little girl, this $30 pool has been the best investment we've made all summer.  It was 91 today & we had fun swimming then you talked daddy into some swimming once he came home.  I love that I said "Say Cheese!" before taking this photo & this is the first time you tried to pose.  You are the cutest!

You're pretty tricky though.  You had taken 2 play bowls from your kitchen out into the pool.  You gave me a bowl (to defend myself with but I didn't know it yet) then used your bowl to throw a bowl full of water on me!  I got you back & you giggled & giggled.  It's your favorite game to play in the pool right now. 

I'll say "You silly goose!"  and you'll copy "You....goose!  Silly!" 

Oh little girl we love you.  Your daddy loves you so much he got into this pool even though you'd just used the hose to refill it with icy cold water.

Love you baby girl!

Surprise Party...For Your Birthday!

Oh Gracie how you have changed in the past few months!  Things here have been so busy but you have remained the cutest joy in our lives.

You've really started talking, much to our relief.  Last night I said you had to brush your teeth & you told me "you're mean!" but then obliged.  Guess I should get used to you voicing dissent.  It won't always be praise, right?

Today your daddy came home & you greeted him at the door as always.  You've taken to calling him Papa, which threw him initially since he's your daddy & not your grandfather.  You love the Berenstain Bears though so you know Mama & Papa from that. 

As you were greeting your daddy (Papa), I called for you that I had a surprise for you.  I had cut an orange into a flower shape the way they do at our favorite sushi restaurant.  It's gotten you to eat oranges so I was excited to try it at home.  You came running up the stairs, turned to your dad and yelled "SURPRISE DADDY!" then "FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY!" 

It was so sweet.  Of course your daddy just beamed & told you thank you.  I handed you the plate with the orange & you said "Wow!" then turned to him and said "Surprise for you!  For your birthday!"  He told you, "That's for you Grace" and you corrected him saying, "AND you!" 

We all shared the orange together in honor of your daddy's birthday.  Seeing as how his big day isn't until December, it truly was a surprise party.  Well done baby!