Update

Dahlia seems to be doing just fine today. I'm the only one stressing out I guess. I have been using "the booger sucker-outer thing" (okay bulb syringe) and BOY she loves that! Her nostril is just barely big enough to fit it! I also took her temp for the first time today. I thought it would be more traumatic than it was. She didn't seem to notice or care when I stuck it in her bum (ever so gently!). No fever. Just a paranoid Mama. I picked up some saline drops at the pharmacy but am scared to use them! I'm such wimp. I'll wait til Steve gets home! Hopefully we'll both get more sleep tonight. I could surely use it.

I forgot to mention that yesterday I went to the dentist. UGH. I am an 'anti-dentite' but go religiously every 6 months because the thought of something going WRONG in my mouth freaks me out more than the general discomfort & dislike I have for the dentist office. Michelle's Mom (hi Virginia!) was kind enough to come over and watch Dahlia so I could get my teeth polished & x-rayed in peace. It was so nice to have that little outing - even though it was to the dentist. Thank you very much, Virginia! It was much appreciated. I even stopped for lunch at Arby's (my traditional after-dentist-treat) afterwards and spent a good 20 minutes or so READING my book. It was heavenly. I would've sat there longer but they had PEPSI products. Hmph. Unfortunately this all has a sad ending. I have a tiny cavity that needs to be filled. CRAP. First one in YEARS. Hmph. MY parents will be here on Monday when I go in for the next round of torture.

Comments

Test said…
I use the saline drops on Claire more than I should, prolly. It's the only thing that helps keep things moving for her. She'll likely make a weird face at you but as far as I can tell Ms. Claire is no worse off from it's use.
11:05 AM
Test said…
sorry meant to include the vote for the Baby Vicks on her feet too. We did that with Claire and while she is still a bit stuffy she doesn't seem to be having as much of a problem as she did earlier this year.
11:08 AM
Meigan said…
You are so brave, doing the butt thermometer! I always stuck to the armpit. Then we used our leftover flex spending $$ and got a couple of those forehead readers - probably the best invention ever. It takes 3 seconds to get their temp. Very handy at 2 a.m.
9:03 PM
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