The child is sick. Poor baby. Whereas she usually remains active & cheerful during fevers, Ari is having a lousy day today. She is flu-ish and doesn´t know what to do with herself. Likewise, I don´t know what to do with her. "A yoghurt, Ari? Some orange juice?" She just answers, "yes, no, yes, no"... crying and fussing and suffering in the meantime. At one point, she just wanted to sleep. She is slow and miserable today...and so am I.
I would wish it upon myself, rather than watching her fight a fever and a flu... But then I remember that I have another daughter, hiding in there. So, it´s not like I wish a flu upon her.
I finally suggested that Ari help me make some fresh Orange Juice, and she accepted. She even agreed to drink a cupful of it.
We have a house full of sick people, so I suppose it was to be expected. Probably the swine flu, which is no big deal, in general, but is more alarming for those of us who are pregnant and/or young.
Just wish I knew when to take her to a doctor. Whenever I do take her to the doctor, it ends up being a waste of time. I just need to know what is harmless and what is not.
Apart from that, Fall´s arrival has been most welcome. I baked a Pumpkin Bread several days ago to celebrate.
Eva, I'm sorry to hear that Ari is sick. Try to stay well yourself. The general rule of thumb that pediatricians give here is that if the fever hits 101 (38 C) it's time to check with the doctor. Or if she's getting too dehydrated due to vomiting, diarrhea or lack of fluid intake. So fill her with fluids as much as you can and monitor her fever. And, as always, it's better to GO to the doctor than to wish you had. Mothers always know best.
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