Yipppeeee!!!

Fever free all day!!!!! I was a little unsure and cautious about going to work this morning, just to see if she was doing a little better, and after awhile I realized it appeared so. I kept calling Zac all day. He kept reassuring me that she was feeling better, no fever, eating well, bowel movements were getting more solid, etc. The nurse called him that afternoon and reported that everything looked good with the blood work, which meant we were dealing with a virus. Of course the other possibility is that we were dealing with a reaction to the MMR vaccine. Of course I can't be positive, but as much as her temperament changed the next day, and with the fever starting in that 7-10 day range for symptoms to occur, I'm definitely going to think more seriously about using the typical vaccination schedule, and research which options we have for childcare. Maggie has been that child who ends up in the "small percentage of children that react" before! Of course then I felt tortured about running all the tests, but many have reassured me that if it was something else timing would have been important, and it's better to be safe then sorry. Sara even said, "she's recovered from getting some blood and urine drawn just fine, if it was an infection or something worse she may have not recovered as well if you'd waited."

I guess the big test will be leaving town tomorrow. We are headed to our friend Lora's wedding in Milton-Freewater, Oregon. We have decided to go ahead and go last second, after thinking it probably wouldn't work out. Sara insists that we NEED a family vacation, and Zac and Sara assure me that Maggie will be just fine!

Of course we'll take lots of photos to share on the blog.

Thanks everyone for the nice thoughts and concern. My Grandma and I talked for a long time last night, and she said my Aunt was sick like Maggie has been when she was younger. She made me feel so much better, she told me she understands how hard it is to balance having a career, being a wife, a mom, and having a child that is just sick a lot. No matter what, watching your baby feel all miserable is just tough! I talked to Chris too, and asked if I'm just crazy, or maybe I overreact. She too made me feel so much better when she told me, yes that Maggie is sick---a lot, and for much longer periods than most children. Of course she would know. She also always validates my advocacy and pure love for my daughter. Maggie and I are so lucky to have her in our lives.

Thank goodness Maggie seems to be much better, and thank goodness she is as healthy as she is---I know way too many parents who have it way worse than I do!!

Thanks again everyone!