It's going to be lonely coming back to Australia alone after our wedding. I hope I get to greet her at the airport again soon after.

Damn allergies. Hang in there. When she arrives, you'll be able to make up for lost time, and you will have so much joy together.

Reason 876 why kids are nutty and craxy-making:

Joe noticed Em felt warm yesterday so he checker her temp - 100.3. She's been harboring a pretty bad cough, so her and I stayed home. I made a doctor's appointment.

We got there and she had all sorts of energy. What she didn't have was a fever and a cough. Duck checked her out - listened to lungs, looked in ears and mouth - everything all clear.

We went home, she took a nap. Got up, had lunch, played outside. No fever.

This morning? Back to 100.3. Cough. Scratchy voice.

t bangs head on desk

Joe's home with her today. We're doping her up on Tylenol Cold and Cough. She's resting all day and drinking water and OJ. Hopefully, we can most of this gone before tomorrow when we fly out.

Aimee, I got sick of the damned three week cold and broke down and took the kids to the pediatrician on Monday. She checked them up and down--no chest congestion, no ear infections. $60 co-pay. Their runny noses dried up on Tuesday night. *headdesk*

FWIW, mine had been bouncing a low-grade fever up and down. It's not uncommon to have a fever disappear in the morning and be back up by afternoon. Everything I've read has indicated that the low fever is actually good because it means the body is making it in hospitable for the virus. As long as she's not majorly congested, I wouldn't fear the flying with her. Good luck and the regular course of Tylenol should help a lot.

Get better, Emeline! You do NOT want to be sick on the plane, young lady.

I love the billytea & Wallybee story. I hope the next two months speed by for you two crazy kids.

Hate illness. esp unexplained illness. esp mine. last night I lost everything I ate that evening. Suddenly and for no apparent reason. then felt better. This am - except for my body being annoyed at the violence last nigh, I feel pretty good. I am being cautious about what is going into it...bah.

Billytea and wallybee may this be the fastest two months ever.

Glad you're feeling better, beth.

Hope Em gets better quickly, too.

I knew there were other things to say:

Love the color, Aimee.

I know you said you didn't need them but brackets are for comfort- not just tragety {{Beej}}

I hate it when that happens, beth. Glad you are feeling better today!

billytea, may the next two months pass swiftly for you!

{{Beej}}

Aimee, lovely hair!

beth, feel better.

I gave that dress to Goodwill.

Today, pretty new boots! With 4-inch heels. I'm not used to this anymore.

I am caught up! In the daytime! I have no meara, but I am caught up!

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Somebody say something.