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Thursday, January 03, 2008

Li'l' Bear Has a Li'l' Bug

Last night at 11:00 and again at 11:30, Suzanna proved that we brought home the flu from Jeff and Janelle's kids on Tuesday! So I stayed home from work today and tended to the child's needs. We kept the apple sauce, wheat crackers, and water going into her body throughout the day, and she had lots of quiet resting, reading, and napping time. It became clearer throughout the day that she was on the mend as her energy rose and her attitude became more chipper. I'm sure she'll be back in school tomorrow.

As part of her birthday gift from her aunt and uncle Cheryl and Jerrett, Suzanna got a gift card to a retail chain store, where she bought herself a life-sized baby doll that she can dress in real baby clothes. Suzanna named her baby Sophie Olivia and snapped a few pics of her last night. Before going to bed last night, Suzanna also got to open a couple birthday presents that had waited here for her while we were out of town this past weekend. (And the festivities still haven't ended; she's got another birthday gift arriving in the mail on Saturday from her aunt Sandy! Spoiled kid.)

Sophie Olivia

The proud mommy!

Makeup and games from Uncle Nick and Aunt Cassie. Suzanna spent a lot of time playing that electronic word search game while convalescing today.

A lap table and matching white board message center with accessories (markers, magnets, and eraser) from Aunt Cathy. These items, too, kept her occupied throughout the day today--and kept me occupied, too, as she continued to show me the new art or writing she had just created on the white board!

4 comments:

  1. How fun....a day to bond with her new gifts! They all look fun....especially the word search! I love those games....Happy Belated Birthday Suzanna!

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  2. Aren't i spoiled!!!!!!!! I feel a lot better and now Abigail is sick.Boo

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  3. Looks like you're getting the same flu/cold that's been going around these parts. . . hope everyone gets better soon.

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  4. Happy Belated Birthday Suzanna! We have all been passing around a nasty cold here - hope you are feeling better!

    Our snow is melting like crazy, so I am keeping my fingers crossed that we get another dumping. Hopefully it will hit you guys too so you can use your new sleds:)

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