Because sharing is caring

This is just a short note to let all of you know that we haven't forgotten you. But, unfortunately, most of us have been sick. It started with Diana, then moved to me (despite the fact that most adults have already had herpangina and won't catch it). Once I was over the terrible virus it seemed that everyone was doing well, and we were thankful that Amelia didn't get sick.

On the one day that everyone was relatively healthy we all went to the zoo. The weather was good, and most of the animals were out and easily photographed. Each of the girls got to choose one ride before we left the park, and Amelia chose one that reminded her of the teacups at Disneyland. Diana chose the carousel, and decided that she wanted to ride on the back of a gorilla. At the end of the day I asked Diana what her favorite animal was at the zoo and her answer was, "Gorilla!"

Though we all had a good time, Amelia woke up in the middle of the night with a high fever. Just when we thought the virus would pass her by, she got zapped by the same bug that had already hit Diana and I. Her fever actually climbed higher than mine, but she was over the virus fairly quickly.

Luckily, Amelia had no fever at all today. This is important, because tomorrow is Amelia's first official day at preschool, and her school's policy is that you must be free of any fever for 24 hours before returning to school. That certainly makes sense to me, since we don't want to pass around our germs.

Amelia's excited about school, and I'm excited, too. Still, nothing changes the fact that this is just one more indication that Amelia's getting to be a big girl now. When I think of Amelia going off to school, especially when I think of her going off to kindergarten, I get a little sentimental. I keep thinking of that ABBA song that always makes me weepy...



Who would have known I'd grow so mushy in my middle years?

Lisa