My poor baby was sick on her birthday. She woke up on Monday morning (the day before her birthday) with a fever. She had to miss school, her birthday celebration, and gymnastics. She slept most of the day, and only complained about her throat hurting first thing in the morning. I prayed she would wake up feeling better on Tuesday, but this was not the case. Although, she did try to convince me she felt fine because she really wanted the picnic at the zoo we had promised her for her birthday. I felt so bad for her! After a dose of ibuprofen, she seemed a little better so we went to lunch and Target so she could spend a gift card she had gotten for her bday. She's never gotten to go shopping before and just pick out whatever she wanted. She grabbed a shopping cart from the toy department and loaded it up! She got a play-doh kit, some goggles, a Littlest Pet Shop toy, and a new sippy cup. About that time, her fever started creeping back up and we headed home.
I hadn't been able to look in her throat, but I got a flashlight and finally got a look when we got home. She had about 10 white blisters on the roof of her mouth! I felt so bad! I immediately called the doctor and got her in. They did a strep test (which caused her a lot of pain), but it was negative. It was a virus called Herpangina. She hasn't been sick since Christmas, and she had to get a yucky virus on her birthday!
She had to miss school again on Thursday since she hadn't been fever free for 24 hours. Finally, she was all better on Friday.
Here are some pictures of the sick birthday girl.
Opening presents.
All she asked for was a boy baby doll. She named him Charlie.
She also got some new Dora pajamas and sunglasses.
Playing with bubbles on the porch that evening.
The silver lining of a sore throat: all the popsicles she wanted!
Still wouldn't blow out the candles . . .
Happy 3rd Birthday, Ellie!
So sorry you were sick. :(
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