When Ellie doesn't sleep well, we always know we're on the horizon of some variety of bug. On Monday that bug turned out to be a somewhat runny nose when she woke up, which progressed to a very runny nose and low grade temp by the afternoon. We have been very fortunate that we have rarely, if ever, needed to get up with Ellie during the night since she stopped nursing but Tuesday at 1:30am she woke up and just couldn't go back to sleep. When I went in to check on her, her poor little forehead was burning up, so it was a dose of Motrin and some lullabies in the rocking chair for a while. Luckily it wasn't long before she was settled back in her crib and fell asleep a short while later.
Yesterday was more of the same -- still running a temperature and overall fussy, but she was happily playing and running around. After a morning run to Target to get Boogie Wipes for Ellie (and much-needed coffee and Airborne for me), we came home armed and ready to knock this bug out.
Here's a quiet moment after nap time. Still sleepy-eyed and not quite ready to get moving, we sat down together to watch a little Sesame Street.
Here's a quiet moment after nap time. Still sleepy-eyed and not quite ready to get moving, we sat down together to watch a little Sesame Street.
This morning brought a more rare occurrence: an extremely cuddly little girl (maybe clingy is a better word). So much so that when she woke up this morning I brought her into bed with me mostly because I was feeling run down and wasn't ready to get up myself. We snuggled together for at least half an hour, mostly with her laying on my chest. There's always a silver lining.
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