Summer sniffles

Bummer, at 5 months old, Elle has her very first case of stuffy/runny nose and itchy/watery eyes. Just in time for the plane ride to the Keys on Saturday. We have been so lucky thus far...making it through Flu Season and all. Ted and I both had colds this Spring and she never caught a hint of it. This is week 3 in daycare so it was bound to happen at some point. It could also have been the birthday party. But, we can't "not" take her places and she eventually had to catch a cold.....but it is a bummer. They can't breathe that great and you just feel bad for them. 

Normally, I'd call my Mom and ask her what to do but instead had to resort to the pediatrician. I didn't want to call as I know this is common...she's still eating and had a great, happy day at daycare. But, I had to call as she did have a slightly above normal fever. Elle's doctor is so sweet and returned her page within minutes. She's not concerned at all but if symptoms worsen to see her when she gets her shots on Thursday. Elle has been such a happy easy baby that I couldn't wait to travel with her on Saturday, even if that meant a layover, two airports and carrying a ton of baby stuff on board. But now I am just hoping her stuffy nose stays at that and does not develop an ear infection. That would stink. 

Oh well, it is what it is and I am thankful she has been 100% healthy for the past 5 months. 

We have a pretty busy week with work, Ted traveling, getting packed, shopping, and attending a "good luck" dinner for our neighbor/friend who has finished his fellowship and is off to be the director of invetro fertilization at a Hospital in Montana.  He's a great guy and recently got engaged.He lost his Dad about 5 years ago to Cancer and his Dad's birthday is on April 7th. The day my parents died. He wrote me a really long, thoughtful letter when everything happened. "Welcome to the club" he wrote. The club that no one wants to be in, young adults who have lost a parent. In my case, both of them, very tragically. He is very lucky though, in his mid thirties he will return to his home town, after many, many years of medical school, residency, and his fellowship to practice medicine and be near his Mom. That is wonderful. He's accomplished so much and now he's going home.....I am very happy for him, yet so incredibly jealous. I'd give anything to have at least ONE of them here. What I would do for that.... 

Few more days, we'll be in the Florida Keys............Sun and friends....can't wait...