Week in Review ~ 3/12

March is always the LONGEST month for a teacher it seems, but so far it's rolling right along.

We started our week out with a good day Sunday. We made it back to church and Avery did a great job in her class. Ned and I were sure that our book discussion in our class would be over, but we found them not too far from where we had been. I slacked off reading the book during my class, but I hope to pick it back up before I order something else on my Kindle. The forecast was for bad weather that night but we mostly got heavy rain and wind. It seemed to scare Avery before bed, and even though her sound machine drowned out all the noise, she cried at bedtime.

Monday got off to a bumpy start because Ned had a house fire just before I got up. I depend on him to get Avery ready in the morning and had not prepared with extra time. I also had to get gas. Not the best way to start the work week. We needed to be out of the house at dinnertime so we went to Applebee's. Avery was not being her normal self and we were all glad when the check came.

On Tuesday I got everything turned in for my class. What a great feeling. Ned had a meeting so it was nice to enjoy a little time home alone after my work was done. Avery had been crying for a bit every night since Sunday, but I just attributed it to another stage or teething.

When I picked up Avery Wednesday, Jennifer said she had been pretty clingy. Her nose had been running at Jennifer's for awhile, but since I didn't notice it at home, I thought it was because they go outside in the cold. I knew she didn't seem to feel good that night. She talked in her sleep that night, and that is a sure sign she has a fever.

Ned took her temperature when she woke up Thursday morning and it was already over 100. He planned to stay home with her in the morning, but no one could be in the house in the afternoon. He brought her to my parents before lunch, and I left school at 12. She seemed to be feeling ok but didn't take the best nap. She was fever-free when she woke up, but it was 101.4 when we got home. I called the doctor and made an appointment because ears are always a concern, and I was worried about her chest congestion. I hate to see her sick, but she was so cudly and even fell asleep sitting with me before dinner. She went to bed early and I got plans ready for the next day at school.

Avery stayed in her bed all night but did not get good rest. She coughed and fussed alot so I was glad I had decided to take her in. Somehow I heard every noise she made but did not hear Ned's fire pager at midnight and missed him coming and going. It's always a little scary when I do that. The news at the doctor was not so great. Her right ear was fully infected and her left ear was starting. She's also cutting teeth. She still does not enjoy much about the nurses or our doctor, but she does stop crying as soon as they leave her alone, so at least I can think straight while I talk. We continue to be worried about her ears, so our pediatrician is going to put all of Avery's ear history on a calendar so that we can see if it's time for an ENT. Avery stayed in her crib 3.5 hours that afternoon. When I finally went in to check on her, she was sitting up but hadn't made a peep. I went to the store when Ned got home and picked up Mexican for us. We ate after getting Avery in bed which was a nice change.

We kept Avery in again Saturday because she was still running a fever. I made it to the store and we worked to get ready for Lolli and Poppa to come to dinner. The call of nature interrupted Avery's nap and I could tell she needed more rest. She was excited to see Lolli and Poppa but was wearing down. Every five minutes lately we hear "was sa" (what's that) so when she's quiet we know she's tired. She almost fell asleep in her chair at dinner. We still had a good time, and the only problem of the evening came when Felix chewed a cord on Poppa's coat. We planned to stay home from church since Avery was still coughing and so congested.

Hopefully Avery is on the mend. I hate that she has been sick but have so enjoyed my time home. School is a challenge lately and spring break seems to be getting further and further away. Hopefully this will be a calm week and we'll all stay well. Ned and I are looking forward to seeing Clint Black right here in town this weekend.