That Ole Strep Throat

My baby bear got sick Sunday night. She was happy as a lark all day Sunday, but when we picked her up from church Sunday night, she cried all the way home saying she was cold and sleepy. I KNEW she had fever. Emily went to school on Monday happy and healthy, but then I got the Monday Mystery Illness phone call asking me to come get her because she had a headache and fever. SOOOOO she saw the Dr too and he told her she was "just fine." She suddenly got "all better" and cried because I would not ler her play outside. SK tested positive for strep throat. This is the 4th or 5th time this school year. I am thinking we need to see her ENT about her tonsils. Last night I got her a new toothbrush with Tinkerbell. She is so excited....it's the little things! I put Emily to work doing chores and homework, math and reading. When SK's meds kicked in she was a new little girl and she helped Emily clean. I took a picture of the closet floor because I have not seen it in so long.

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Jill said…

Strep is the worst. I used to get it all the time before having my tonsils out. Happy to hear your girls are feeling better!

8:44 PM

Diane said…

Go ahead and see about getting those tonsils out. I worked for an ENT doctor for several years. The younger they are, the better they seem to recover.

4:58 AM

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