Sick Birthday

Today is Karyna's birthday. We didn't do anything special today because we celebrated her first birthday last Saturday. Even though she already had a party I wanted to still make her actual birthday special, but even the best intentions sometimes get thwarted. Nayeli is sick with a virus the doctors can't completely diagnose. Since she's been sick all week I haven't been able to get out and get Karyna's present which I planned on her opening today. Nayeli was going to pick out a present for her too. She was very excited to wrap it up for her and-then help her open it. I'm disappointed things didn't turn out how I planned, but sometimes life doesn't always work out that way. I guess it's how you handle, or respond to the sometimes disappointing events, that is the most important.

I didn't intend for this entry to have a melancholy tone, but as I reflect on this week I'm starting to feel that way. It just has been a hard week. I was looking forward to going to the pool and shopping for Karyna's birthday with Nayeli, along with other things, but instead I'm stuck inside. Although with Nayeli being sick there isn't any other place I'd rather be, at home making sure she is as comfortable as possible.

It's a strange feeling to watch your child get sick with something that you have know idea what it is and to watch her develop new symptoms each day. I think I'm extra paranoid from watching all those House episodes. Before I go any further I don't want you to get too worried about Nayeli. I think she's at the end of the virus, that's what the doctor said. She developed a rash on her body yesterday and the doctor said that is a sign that she's at the end of the cycle of the virus. It has just been hard to see her looking so sick. She's pale. Her eyes are read and puffy. She reminds me of a sick child you'd see on a hospital show or in a movie. Her spirits have been better than she looks, so I'm grateful for that. Her temperature was 103.4 the first day I noticed she was sick. That completely freaked me out. I don't know that I've ever had a temperature that high. I'm just glad that she's doing better and her temperature with the help of Tylenol was normal today.

On another note I've been so frustrated with my job this week. All I want to do is take care of Nayeli, but I keep getting interrupted by people wanting to see an apartment, or residents with maintenance problems. I can't wait until we move, and, I can be home with the girls without the constant interruptions of work.

On a more positive note Karyna had a wonderful birthday party on Saturday! I'll write all about it and post lots of pictures later this week.