Last week was really rough for me. It started out nice, with a baby shower on Sunday for my sister Adrienne (who’s due in less than a month!) and a lazy Monday since the kids were out of school. I was excited because my parents were keeping my nephew Nathan for the week (he’s a couple months younger than Brian), and I was looking forward to spending some time with him. But then I started feeling strange Monday afternoon- kind of achy and tired. I also started getting other classic fever symptoms, with shivering for a while followed by periods of sweating. Tuesday and Wednesday went by with no improvement, so I decided to go to the doctor Thursday. He tested for the flu (which came back negative), and told me it was probably a virus and would have to run it’s course. After taking the kids to their dentist appointment that afternoon (it was Brian’s first time!), I felt absolutely horrible and laid on my mom’s couch for an hour trying to recuperate. I felt a little better Friday, which was encouraging, so we decided we could make it to my grandmother’s 80th birthday party on Saturday, and I would just be careful to keep my germs to myself. Saturday morning we hopped in the car and drove to Memphis for the party. I had a bad sinus headache, but other than that I wasn’t feeling too bad. We made it through the party, but the headache got worse, causing me to throw up in the car as we were leaving to go home. After some good medicine I felt pretty decent, just a little wiped out. (Acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine are a miracle-working combination!) Sunday I felt much better and got to spend the day visiting with my family while my brother Joseph and his wife Nicole were in town. Monday I even got to go to the zoo with Joseph, Nicole, and Nathan before they headed back home to Tennessee. I now have some congestion and an annoying cough, but at least I’m over the weird fever! I’m not sure what’s wrong with me; I’m hardly ever really sick, but I’ve had to go to the doctor twice in the last few months! I hate to say it, but it looks like my age is trying to catch up with me. :)
Just before I got sick, I had my mom chop off about 20 inches of my hair for Locks of Love. My mom is so brave! She only flinched a little. :) Jay says my body was in shock and that’s why I got sick.
Before
After
Me and hair
Here are some pictures from our trip to the zoo:
Cousins!
Gorilla
Brian mesmerised by birds
Jewel the elephant
New penguin exhibit
Cutest penguins ever!
And Jay posted some pictures from Jack’s first birthday party back in November. Here are some highlights:
Brian and Jack (second cousins) trying to play with the same toy
Simpson family: David, Siobhan, and Jack
Blowing out the candle
Cake face!
Well, January is almost done and it’s been a doozy! Next month I will have a new niece! Craziness!
