Sick Day

Still smiling even though I don't feel well!

Yesterday, Avery had the sneezes and a bit of a runny nose.  We thought maybe it was linked to the top tooth she is about to get.  However, last night, we had a night we haven't had since Avery was less than 8 weeks old.  She was up every hour and a half/two hours just screaming her little lungs out.  This morning we all get up, sleep deprived (I almost forgot what it was like!) and low and behold, Avery is sick.  Uncle Jake may have been the culprit since he was sick this weekend when he came home.  Nonetheless, Avery has her first bout of real illness for the fall season and hasn't been this sick since we all had the "death" flu in March.  It's just so sad when your child is sick.  She can't breathe and doesn't know how to blow her nose, I wish I could be sick for her (I think most parents wish they could take away their child's pain)...which I probably will since I'm on tissue duty 'round the clock!  The only great thing about Avery not feeling well is that she wants to cuddle all the time-I can't get enough:)  So, we had a sick day today and I pretty much let her have her way all day (within reason, of course).  She got to eat what she wanted and watch what she wanted.  I did have to dress her in sweats and socks, even though it was in the mid-80s (she was so cold)!  Then, before bed, while daddy was at softball, she was just walking around the living room and I decided to catch some with the video camera.  She tries to take off her top (this is a new thing and I hope she doesn't always want to do this!), rubs her eyes (so cute) and right at the end she does a popping sound that she has recently started making that we just love!  Here's to a better night sleep-for Avery, so she can get better, of course!