Hand, Foot, and Mouth

After days of Adelaide napping on top of me, running a fever, and generally being lethargic and pishy, she seemed better Wednesday morning. We took her to school so that we could get some work done. I checked her on the webcam, and she seemed to eat lunch and take her nap just fine. Around 3:30 they called me from Kiddie Academy and said Ade just wasn't herself. Ryan was already on his way to pick her up, so I called the ped again. They said to bring her in. So, we went straight there. She had a case of Hand Foot and Mouth - a virus that causes sore in the mouth and throat, as well as a rash typically on the hands and feet. Ade never got the hand and foot part, but Thursday she got a rash all over her face, neck, chest and back. It was so sad looking. She had more energy but was CRANKY and miserable. Yesterday she was markedly better for the Fourth of July. We ate lunch at Steak-n-Shake, went to Target, and grilled out for dinner. Then, Ade slept from 6:30 to 8:30 this morning! She really needed to catch up on her sleep.

But, the best news is that both yesterday and today Ade took naps in her crib! I laid her down without nursing her, and just patted her back until she fell asleep! How crazy is that? It is almost like she is a normal kid now! Ha! Having time without a child in your arms both during daylight AND at night is just nothing I expected to even hope for.

And a few new Ade tricks:

• She can touch her head and ears when you ask her to.
• She snaps her fingers if you do.
• She is learning shake-n-bake also is the symbol for "no" - shaking your head.
• She took 3 steps on her own, several times over the past few days.
• She moos you if ask what a cow says.

Once more, a plea, someone please buy our old house. Buy it!!!