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You have been going through your first bout of sickness. A couple of weeks ago you had a stomach virus causing you to throw up over several days. It was heartbreaking to watch you feel so sick. Of course we have to guess how you feel and what you need, which makes it all the more difficult. All you seemed to want is to be held and comforted. We spent a lot of time in the rocking chair (this also happened to be while your papa was traveling for work for three days and I was all alone with you). Yes, it was hard.


About a week later, we noticed that the inside of your cheeks were covered in white. Thank god for the Baby Book which immediately confirmed my suspicion that you have thrush. It also causes your bad diaper rash. After getting the doctor's confirmation, we have to apply this liquid medication to the inside of your cheeks four times a day, which is not exactly your favorite, but you are cooperating. We have to do this for two weeks, even if the symptoms seem to disappear before then. You have also been waking up congested and a hoarse voice. You seem to be fine though otherwise. Maybe this is due to the change of seasons? Allergies? Just guessing.


A couple of days ago, both me and papa got sick, which has never happened in all the time we have known each other (that is that both of us got sick at the same time). Luckily I didn't catch it (stomach virus) until Sunday night allowing me to play with you for most of the weekend (while your papa was already sick in bed). Luckily, you decided to go to sleep early Sunday night (one hour earlier than usual) letting us all go to bed and sleep. Everyone seems to be better now, however when we dropped you off at day care this morning, Beth mentioned that she wasn't feeling well and that we might have to pick you up early. Let's hope she will be OK and that this is behind us, for now.


Considering this is just the beginning of cold and flu season, I am not looking forward to the many months of winter and the many more possible illnesses.