Our work week was just as busy. I had PTA Open House Tuesday and Ned had city council, so Avery had to stay with Lolli and Poppa until I was done. She did great for them, slept all the way home, and went right to bed. Late nights after a day at the babysitter's are always tough, though, and she was up at 5:45 am the next morning.
After feeling poorly since Saturday, I went to the doctor Wednesday afternoon and got an antibiotic for a sinus infection. And, since the week hadn't been hectic enough, we had a meeting at school Thursday and didn't finish until 4:30. I'm sure there are many days that I should stay later at school, but it is too crazy to get home just as Avery is ready to eat, get dinner prepared, and get her in the tub at 7. I think I'll stick with my 3:30 departure. Thursday night while Ned was at drill, I made a chicken breast dish and Paula Deen's banana pudding to take to the Vaughans on Friday night. What a day!
School seems to be getting busier instead of easier, so I was happy to see Friday roll around. Jennifer called school around 1 to say that Avery was running a low fever but seemed fine. She gave her medicine and put her down for a nap. She seemed ok when I picked her up but had really slowed by dinner time. Mimi came to stay with her while we took dinner to Lucas and Kristin and met sweet baby Emerson. I wanted to go without Avery so that I could hold the baby and visit. He is precious and so tiny and quadrupled the baby fever I'm already having. Baby Emerson is just going to have to tide me over for awhile though. After a nice visit we went home and found Avery looking horrible. I took her temperature and it was 103.7. It hasn't been that high since she had croup last December. I felt horrible that I had left her, but even worse that I had been around the baby. I don't think I did anything to spread germs but I still felt bad. Avery went right to bed and slept all night but did some talking between 1 and 2 am. I'm not sure if she was awake or not.
Ned woke Avery around 7:15 Saturday, and she was so quiet I got up also. Her temperature was already 100.7. She perked up a little after breakfast but could only play for about 15 minutes before wanting to sit with me. She was ready for a nap very early but I put her down at 9 and she slept 2 hours. She seemed herself after her rest and took another long nap. We thought we could make it to the Peanut Festival for awhile, but her fever was going back up after her afternoon nap. We missed Ned in the parade also. She ate a good dinner but was still running fever by bath time. I hate that she's sick but enjoyed staying in my comfortable clothes all day snuggling with her.
We're hoping that next week brings good health, cooler temperatures, and a slower pace. I'm particularly excited about payday since I'll get my first full paycheck since being on maternity leave! And, we'll say good-bye to Ned until February since bow season kicks off hunting season Saturday. Not good-bye exactly, but he will be frequenting the woods alot. Luckily we have Kristin and Emerson to keep us company now.
Poor thing not looking so great after a day at the sitter's and running a fever. And I must add, this is after a "bath" of four baby wipes and a fresh outfit. She makes her playing count at Jennifer's!
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I saw your question about Raffi. Yes, we rotate them and when I get a new one - she is allowed to have it whenever, wherever to try to muck it up a bit. My niece has a travel lovey and that's the one they take out of the house that way she has never lost her real one. We keep one in her room so in case I forgot to get the real one from downstairs then we can use that one. Hope school is going well for you.
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