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.
Maybe I am wrong, but I don't remember life being so complicated when I was in middle school. Everything is so competitive now. Maybe it was back then and I just didn't realize it. Sarah Kate started playing city league softball a couple of weeks ago. We've been encouraged to get her private batting lessons. When I was in third grade I started playing softball and I just did it for fun! No stress at all, as far as I can remember! I just played. I wasn't very good, but I liked it! Ha! Emily started band this year! Before school started, I got a letter from the school district strongly encouraging "your band student to take instrument lessons." WHAT? I bought into it and got Emily private clarinet lessons (which she really enjoys)! But, what happened to learning as you go? I never thought about taking private trumpet lessons when I started band. It seems like most parents are striving for their child to be THE BEST. I guess that's a go
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