Sick Day

Dear Isabella,

Today I stayed home from work with you. You were running a fever all weekend and this morning you looked too pitiful to go to school. Luckily, you respond very well to ibuprofen and within a few hours, you were feeling just fine.

It was nice to be able to stay home. We were both really worn out. You were having a hard time getting to sleep last night. At 2:00 in the morning, you and I were driving around. I was hoping the car would make you sleepy. You, however, were having the time of your life giggling and pointing to things as we drove around.

I took you to Dr. Forsee just to make sure that all was OK. She checked your ears, throat, etc. -- nothing. She suggested getting a urine sample to be sure that you didn't have a UTI, but it was impossible to get a urine sample from you. I gave you tons of water, tickled you, and begged you to pee in a cup. Nothing happened. Dr. Forsee assured me that she doubted it was a UTI anyway. We went home and you took a 3 hour nap. You woke up feeling very refreshed. I put you in the jogging stroller, we ran to the park, you played like crazy on the slides and swings, and we met Daddy for dinner at Earnie's Fish House. It was a very nice evening.

Right now, Daddy is tucking you in. I'm hoping we all get some rest tonight.