sick

Abigail has been fighting some crazy bug all week. She came home from field day last Friday and was very mopey. Saturday she had a soccer game but ended up sitting out most of the game because she felt bad. Sunday it was very evident my girl was sick! :-( Fever and chills, yucky cough and sore throat. Monday the Dr says "its likely just a combo of a virus and allergies and prescribed a benadryl coma and rest". She went to school on Tuesday but came home running fever, which continued for the better part of the week. Thursday we called the Dr, who at that point prescribed an antibiotic. Today she has been (mostly) fever free. She wants to play in her game tomorrow but we will see. It's her Dad's weekend, so I'm gonne let him bear that responsibility. Its been a rough week. I never considered how much it stresses one to have to make the decision of whether or not to go to school. On one hand~ I was more than happy to keep her home, away from whatever illnesses were lurking in the classroom. But on the other hand I don't want her to miss out on those last few days of school. Timing was perfect, since TAKS was over with, but still. Missing 4 days of school seems like alot, not to mention I have to justify all my parenting choices to the one who left.

Anyway~ today has been mostly fever free, she still isn't eating and she took a nap...all this to say she still isn't "right" but at least it feels like we are making progress!

On a side note, Thursday we did go pick up her work so she didn't fall behind. I was really proud of how she sat and completed her assignments with minimal assistance. It was really cute when she asked for a break after finishing her reading and science, before she started math. I think I take for granted how smart and disciplined she is. I know that in the event hell ever freezes over and Brent agrees to let her be home schooled, we will have a great time learning together and that girl will amaze us all! I wish that public school could feed her potential the way I feel I could. It makes me sad to see her time and desire to learn wasted. Now Amelia...thats another story, hahaha!! :-)