A Very "Infected" Christmas

Christmas was not all that Merry for our family, because poor Andrea was sick the entire time. She wasn't acting like herself at Gram and Grandpa G.'s on the 23rd; on Christmas Eve, she was a limp rag doll, and did not participate in any of our holiday activities; she spent most of Christmas Day in tears. Finally, we found an open clinic on Boxing Day, and took her in. Andrea was suffering from a throat infection. Her fever had been up over 102 on Christmas Eve, and was averaging about 101 until we got some antibiotics from the doctor. Needless to say, Andrea was downright miserable; she had not been eating, barely drinking, and barely sleeping for about 72 hours.


Today, she has improved a bit. She no longer has a fever. She's still not eating, but she is taking in more fluids. She still cries when she coughs (it hurts her throat). Tonight she is sleeping restlessly; I hope she will settle down soon.

Now Mommy is starting to feel yucky, too, and I am exhausted from worry and lack of sleep. Daddy has been great, but he's worn out too.

Anyway, I don't have the energy to do up a big entry like I wanted to, about the usual holiday gatherings and activities. Instead, I'll do a photo journal of the past few days, so you can get a glimpse of our holiday.

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December 23: Gathering at Gram and Grandpa G.'s

December 24: Gathering at Great-Gram Market's
(We also stopped by the Maurice's for a bit before we went to Great Gram's, but I didn't get any pictures there. You can see why.)

December 25: Christmas Morning

(We also went to Aunt Steph's for breakfast, but I didn't get any pictures there.)

December 25: Christmas Dinner at Grandpa S.'s

Andrea and Jocey had the SAME Christmas dress!

December 26: Relaxing (?) at Home

No pictures of Andrea on the 26th. However, we were pleasantly surprised to have visitors from out-of-town: Jay and Karen; and Matt, Sue, and Maeve. Maeve liked Andrea's cowgirl hat!

December 27: Feeling a Bit Better