"I'm just a little bit sick."

The perfect medicine---a good cuddle from your dog.

After dinner last night Magnolia told me that tummy hurt and she thought she was going to throw up. I pulled out the old trusty "throw-up bucket" thinking that maybe this was just one of those pretend situations, but feeling that she was really telling the truth this time. Her and Auntie Sara were watching videos of baby Maggie on the blog when sure enough, Maggie gagged, and Sara knew what was coming. Luckily we had the throw-up bucket out so disaster was diverted. Sara carried her out to Zac and I, and our night began. Maggie was sick throughout the night but only threw up about 5 times (this is MUCH better than the last time she had the flu). She kept telling us "I'm just a little bit sick" after each time she threw up. I think she just wanted to play with Aunt Sara, Uncle Brad and Baby Cousin.

In the morning she was anxious to play with Baby Cousin, who had developed a horrible cough and some serious congestion (poor girls!). Maggie played as much as her little body allowed, and as much as we felt was safe enough not to completely share her flu germs. She insisted on taking Aunt Sara, Uncle Brad and Baby Cousin to the airport, so we all hopped in the car and dropped them off. This of course made her a bit sad, but she seemed to be feeling a little better. Now this evening she has a fever, but she's still in good spirits.

She sure is missing her Sagey Poo though!

Let's just hope that I don't catch this one too!! Getting the stomach flu in the first trimester of this pregnancy was bad enough, I can't imagine it again in the third!!