our sick monkey

Lets see...we've been really busy since the last blog. Maybe I shouldn't say busy, just distracted. Emerson got another ear infection last week and is finally feeling better. We were a little worried about her because she was acting really differently this time and her temp got as high as 103. She wouldn't eat or drink anything and we kept thinking she was going to become dehydrated. We tried to give her juice (which we never do) and I went and bought her popsicles but she was not interested. Hopefully she will come around on liking popsicles because what kid doesn't like popsicles? The next day she seemed much better and then she broke out in a huge rash. One of emerson's friends had roseola which is just a virus so we thought she had that because she had all the symptoms but I called the doctor the next morning (because of course she broke out with her rash after the doctor's office was closed for the day) and they wanted to take a look at her. Turns out that she didn't have roseola, just a reaction to her ear infection. Needless to say it was an exhausting week because when she is sick she wants to be held and have me right by her side. Nick is working nights this month which means he sleeps during the day so I had to push through and find a way to get through it. She is much better and almost done with the meds. We go back to the doctor on thursday for her 15 month check-up, but unfortunately that means she gets 3 shots.
Emerson got a belated birthday gift from her aunt lala (Nick's sister Lacey), which really suits her. It is a shirt and socks that say monkey (which is what Nick and I call her) made by the good life brand. Super cute! Thanks lala! Emerson is really into her car right now. She pushes it around the block and gets in and out, in and out. She has started to throw little tantrums when we have to go inside and leave the car behind. I'm not really sure how to handle the tantrums yet, but I better figure it out soon! Will post after her appointment...can't believe how fast time flies!