Imagine, waking up without an alarm and hearing the river rushing right outside the cracked screen door. Picture getting a cup of coffee with fresh cream and enjoying it quietly while taking in the views of the snow capped mountains. Those are the mornings I had on our babymoon this past weekend. We stayed at this great Bed and Breakfast in Buena Vista, located right on the Arkansas River. We got to sit and chat with the other guests at the B&B while eating delicious, hot breakfasts. For 6 meals, I didn't have to coerce anyone to eat while my own food got cold! We didn't have to plan our days around naps or what a toddler likes to do or be able to handle. Each morning, we went on 2 hour walks along the river and enjoyed the awesome weather. We got to hold hands and have long, uninterrupted conversations. We drove up to an old mining town and enjoyed driving just to drive. I got to finish a book! We went out to eat for salad and pizza and when they told us it was a 45 min wait, it wasn't a problem. We really really enjoyed our time away and our time as a couple. That's not to say I didn't think of Coranelle every few minutes and miss her tons. She's pretty addicting and such a huge part of my life, it's impossible not to miss the cute things she says and does when you're away. 2 days was long enough and I was craving a hug from her! My family is awesome and it was a fun chance to get away and a reminder of how much we love and cherish our daughter.
We came home to amazingly clean carpets as Ryan's dad, aunt and uncle steam cleaned our floors while we were gone. Our bookshelves were also dusted, our outlets scrubbed and the spring cleaning process was started! The house looks like a new house and it is so exciting to have someone help me nest! Coranelle did awesome with her grandparents and is now prepared for when we are in the hospital.
On the down side, Coranelle's cold seems to have returned this past weekend, after a 4 day break. She has had this cold on and off since mid Jan and I am really wishing she'd get better. Her cough will go away for a few days and then it will come raging back- keeping us awake and accompanied by the stuffy and snotty nose. Sometimes the cough is a barking cough, but she hasn't had much of a fever or been wheezing. Back in Jan, we ruled out croup by calling the ask-a-nurse, but I cannot believe we haven't kicked this. Who knows, maybe it was a succession of about 8 different colds? I do leave her with other kids at MOPS, the rec center and church. But, I don't feel like I can stop doing that as I want her to be accustomed to not having all of my attention, all of the time, when her brother comes along.
So, last night, she got really fussy and seemed really warm. Trying to take her temp with the under arm thermometer is like I've committed some hideous crime. She kicks and arches and screams like I'm killing her. Anyhow, I couldn't get a reading that way, so we got 101 in her ear. She was inconsolable at this point and I called the nurses. They told me that three days of fever and her complaints about her ear hurting after this long having a cold were reasons for concern. She refused to eat any dinner and it was scary to feel her so hot and see her so unhappy. I was up with a very warm child at 3 am and again at 4am and then didn't fall back asleep until 5:30ish (half an hour before we get up).
A bit exhausted, I made a dr. appointment today. It was a rough hour as Coranelle goes nuts when they try to weigh her and take her temperature. I thought it might get better as she got older and you could explain "why" they had to check her out. But, I think it got harder because she is stronger and I am really pregnant and trying to restrain her kicking, screaming and squirming is tough! Good news was that the dr. ruled out an ear infection, pneumonia, bronchitis and then after two tests- strep and the flu were ruled out. So, it seems as if the cold has turned into a sinus infection and my daughter is now on amoxicyllin (her first antibiotic ever!). I am so hoping that she feels better fast as it was sad to miss gymnastics and playdates today. I want her to be back to her energetic, playful self again. And, her refusal to eat ANYTHING is very worrisome. I want her to feel better! I cannot feel 100 percent when she isn't!
While I was taking Coranelle to the dr., Ryan had to take our computer to the Apple dr. due to an "accident" we had on Thursday before leaving. I was cooking Jambalaya for dinner and had the recipe up on the laptop while Coranelle was having her snack. I have been trying hard to stay hydrated and had a glass of water right next to the computer. I got up to add something to the pan and next thing I know, a little person had spilled a whole glass of water over our keyboard. Yikes! My fault for leaving that scenario, but disappointing. Ryan took the whole computer apart and we left it to dry out over the weekend, hoping it would come alive, but it didn't. The help at the Genius bar at the Apple store did not have a quick fix. Our hard drive is undamaged, but everything else is dead. So, we'll be looking into a new computer. Sigh... one of those unexpected things in your budget. I feel terrible for ruining the computer. Meanwhile, I am using Ryan's college laptop. It's one of those old computers that you click on an e-mail and leave for a few minutes to go do something while it loads. I got spoiled with our little Mac book. So, there's the long winded explanation for why I haven't uploaded any fun pictures from our trip and why I am slow with e-mail communication right now. Hopefully, we get the computer situation worked out before I'm needing to send out birth announcements and pictures!
Until then, keep Coranelle in your prayers. We want her healthy again! I hope the rest of you are doing well and are healthy and happy!
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