Ups and Downs...

There are definitely some ups and downs to being sick all week. Ayda has experienced many of those this week. She started with a mild cold two weeks ago. She lovingly gave it to me and I'll say it was pretty brutal. Then we both seemed to be on the mend mid week last week when it came back with a vengeance on Ayda. By Monday she was feeling pretty crummy and thus began day one of house arrest! She started running a fever monday night and I was actually thankful. Finally, she would hopefully beat this thing. This is only Ayda's second fever ever but she is just pathetic when she has one. It breaks my heart but I tell her it is good to have one so it can kill the yucky germies. And it means she gets away with more! And so begins a journey of Ayda's Ups and Downs to being sick and at home all this week!

(Excuse the quality of some of the pictures...I took a few with my iPhone)

DOWN: 102.5 fever means you just feel rotten. But you get EXTRA cuddle time and tv time with mommy in bed!

UP: Mommy feels bad that you have not stepped foot outside in a few days so she pulls out some markers and lets you go to town coloring. Poster board mainly, but hands and face got some color too! Her first art project is framed and will be hanging in the kids room in Kevin's office!

UP: Mommy announces that you have been fever free for over 24 hours and your cough has improved so we are going on an outing!!! Yippee!!!

DOWN: We only walked to the mailbox and back and you had to wear your "ski" jacket and hat. The temp outside? Oh about 55 degrees...but mommy was not taking ANY chances!

UP: Mommy pretty much let you eat anything you wanted just to get something in you. Your appetite was less than impressive for a few days. So you figured out real quick where the left over goodies were from Chinese New Year!

DOWN: Due to house arrest the closest you got to fresh air and playing outside was sitting at the window that was cracked about 6 inches and playing with your toys in the window sill. Poor Steven was found, still standing, there a few hours later!

UP: You get to relax on Mommy and Daddy's bed as much as you want! And you have gotten to watch Baby Einstein: My First Signs quite a bit (Side note...Ayda has learned lots more signs because of this too!).

UP: Mommy is allowing you to hold on to the Blankie and "Nigh Nigh" (ie Pacifier) throughout the day. Starting next week it is back to only at bed time!

UP: Mommy is so thrilled you are back to your spunky self that she laughed and QUICKLY grabbed the camera when she found you standing on the night stand! Mommy will now have to make sure that is a No No from here on out though!

So...even though we have been on house arrest for days now, we are making the best of it. We did venture to Target today for a quick stop. That was enough to wear Ayda out and she came home and slept for 2 hours. Definitely not 100% but I almost have my baby girl completely back to normal. Whew!!!