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1st Illness




Claire has officially been bitten....by a virus. She caught a cold over the weekend, but has been pretty good. She began getting a runny nose when we were getting our Christmas pictures taken. The peak or so it seemed was Sunday evening. However, she seems to be improving one day and back to a thick runny nose the next. Our daycare provider thought she had done pretty well thus far as there had been at least one child sick for the past 2 months, but she had stayed well. I have enjoyed the extra cuddling, giving the extra love & attention she has needed, but must say that I feel pretty helpless when I see her glossy eyes. We also miss her bright smiling face, although she tends to throw one our way just when we need it most. She has also thrown the cold our way. I was convinced I would be invincible since I have been exposed to everything out there with my job in a school, but knew Chris was doomed. Instead, we are all sick. That being said, she is such a gift. We hope and pray she gets well soon.
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Anonymous said…
Nice snot shot!!Gross!! I hope you feel better soon Claire bear!! The countdown is on...Christmas will be here in no time!!

Love ya,Jessica
Erin&Joshua said…
Your booger gets a 10! Merry Christmas!
Poor baby. The first cold is hard but by the end of this winter you'll be old pros!

Thanks for finding the NE Mamas site. I grew up not far from where you're living. Glad to find another blogger from the North Country. ;)

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